WWCN11 CWNT 182232
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR THE GREAT SLAVE AND UPPER MACKENZIE AREAS
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 3:32 P.M. MST WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      LUTSEL K'E REGION
      YELLOWKNIFE REGION.

YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - ENDED FOR:
      FT. RESOLUTION REGION INCLUDING HWY. 6
      HAY RIVER REGION INCLUDING ENTERPRISE
      NORTH SLAVE REGION INCLUDING WEKWEETI - WHATI - BEHCHOKO.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS NEAR MINUS 50 IS EXPECTED AGAIN 
TONIGHT. 

CONDITIONS WILL MODERATE BEGINNING THURSDAY MORNING.

EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK. 

RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH 
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE 
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER. 

WATCH FOR COLD RELATED SYMPTOMS: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN, 
MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS AND COLOUR CHANGE IN FINGERS AND 
TOES. 

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 
NTSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 
(HASH)NTSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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