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Snowfall warning for Yukon highway

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Jan, 2025 01:13 PM
  • Snowfall warning for Yukon highway

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the South Klondike Highway from Carcross to White Pass in Yukon.

It says a front approaching from the west will bring between 20 and 30 centimetres. 

The weather office says the snowfall will subside to occasional flurries this evening.

It's suggesting people postpone non-essential travel in the region, saying visibility may be reduced.

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