Severe storm watch issued for Fort Smith, Fort Resolution
Federal forecasters have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Alberta-NWT border, Fort Smith, Fort Resolution, and Highway 6.
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Much warmer week ahead for most of the NWT
Some parts of the NWT could see temperatures above 15C this week. Fort Liard and Fort Smith will be hot spots. Even Yellowknife is set for 11C on Friday.
Temperatures set to shoot upward across the NWT this week
Some parts of the NWT are about to get a 30-degree swing in temperature, the forecast suggests. Expect highs of 10C or warmer in some communities by Thursday.
Clear skies, geomagnetic storm in Yellowknife’s Saturday forecast
Yellowknife is expected to have clear skies on Saturday night and a geomagnetic storm may emerge overhead, setting up what could be perfect aurora-viewing.
Snowfall warnings for Yellowknife, North Slave, South Slave
Up to 25 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in communities around Great Slave Lake on Saturday night and into Sunday, federal forecasters said.
Extreme cold warnings across much of the NWT
Much of the Northwest Territories has been placed under an extreme cold warning with temperatures set to drop over the next few days.
Residents warned it’s going to be really bloody cold
Extreme cold warnings fanned out across the Northwest Territories on Thursday evening, with days of bitter cold ahead for many parts of the North.
Weather warnings in Tłı̨chǫ region, Ulukhaktok
Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the Tłı̨chǫ region and a blizzard warning for Ulukhaktok.
Blizzard warning issued for Ulukhaktok
Environment Canada is warning of blizzard conditions in Ulukhaktok from Tuesday afternoon until Wednesday morning.
Yellowknife’s extreme cold to continue ‘for next few days’
Yellowknife's Christmas cold snap will continue into the weekend, federal forecasters warned, with wind chill values hovering around -50C.
Extreme cold expected in Norman Wells, Tulita
Environment Canada is warning residents in Norman Wells and Tulita of extremely cold temperatures on Monday night and Tuesday morning.
First extreme cold warning of the winter for Yellowknife, Tłı̨chǫ
Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for Yellowknife and Tłı̨chǫ communities, with temperatures expected to dip toward -50C with wind chill.