WWCN16 CWWG 031803
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR NORTHERN ALBERTA
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:03 A.M. MST TUESDAY 3 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      FORT CHIPEWYAN - WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

WIND CHILL VALUES NEAR MINUS 40 CONTINUE. 

TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILL VALUES WILL MODERATE IN THE AFTERNOON, 
BUT MAY RETURN DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD UNTIL MID WEEK.

DRESS WARMLY. DRESS IN LAYERS THAT YOU CAN REMOVE IF YOU GET TOO 
WARM. THE OUTER LAYER SHOULD BE WIND RESISTANT. 

SYNTHETIC AND WOOL FABRICS PROVIDE GOOD INSULATION. 

KEEP DRY TO STAY WARMER. 

COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN, 
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL. 

IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET 
TO STAY OUTSIDE. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ABSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 
(HASH)ABSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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