4:47 AM MDT Thursday 23 May 2024 Winter Storm Watch in effect for: South Delta Region including Ft. McPherson - Tsiigehtchic A spring storm will bring freezing rain and heavy snow to parts of the Mackenzie Delta on Friday. Freezing rain or wet snow will begin Friday morning and will transition to heavy snow through the day. Between 10 and 15 cm of snow is expected by Saturday morning. Snowfall will taper off through the day Saturday. Surfaces such as roads and walkways may become icy and slippery. Rapidly accumulating snow could make travel difficult over some locations. Visibility may be suddenly reduced at times in heavy snow. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight. For information on emergency plans and kits go to getprepared.gc.ca . Winter storm watches are issued when multiple types of severe winter weather are expected to occur together. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NTStorm .
