cold
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills continues.
Temperatures of minus 48 to minus 41 and light winds will bring wind chill values of minus 57 to minus 50 tonight.
Temperatures will begin to rise by Friday afternoon, but increasing winds will keep wind chill values in the minus 57 to minus 50 range.
Wind chill values will moderate Friday night or Saturday morning.
Ongoing impacts being felt within the communities will be further exacerbated by the continuation of the cold.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 08, 2026 23:09
Until: Jan 09, 2026 15:09
cold
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills continues.
Temperatures of minus 48 to minus 41 and light winds will bring wind chill values of minus 50 to minus 57 tonight.
Temperatures will begin to rise by Friday afternoon, but increasing winds will keep wind chill values in the minus 50 to minus 57 range.
Wind chill values will moderate Friday night or Saturday morning.
Ongoing impacts being felt within the communities will be further exacerbated by the continuation of the cold.
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Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 08, 2026 22:57
Until: Jan 09, 2026 14:57
cold
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills continues.
Minimum temperatures of minus 40 to minus 45 and light winds are bringing, or will bring, hazardous wind chill values of minus 50 to minus 58.
Temperatures and wind chill values have moderated slightly in Norman Wells and Tulita, but will return tonight.
Ongoing impacts being felt within the communities will be further exacerbated by the continuation of the cold.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 08, 2026 15:43
Until: Jan 09, 2026 07:43
cold
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills continues.
Hazardous wind chill values of minus 50 to -55 will continue through to Friday night.
Ongoing impacts being felt within the communities will be further exacerbated by the continuation of extreme cold values near minus 50.
Temperatures and wind chill values have moderated slightly in a few communities, but will return tonight.
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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 08, 2026 11:37
Until: Jan 09, 2026 03:37
cold
Very cold wind chill values between minus 50 and minus 55 continue.
Some areas will not moderate until Wednesday.
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Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 05, 2026 20:19
Until: Jan 06, 2026 16:50
cold
Very cold wind chill values between minus 50 and minus 55 continue.
Temperatures will moderate slightly this afternoon but many areas will see wind chills near minus 50 or colder again tonight.
Some areas will see cold conditions continue into Wednesday.
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Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 05, 2026 16:09
Until: Jan 06, 2026 08:09
cold
Wind chills near minus 50 will continue this morning.
Wind chills will moderate slightly in the afternoon.
Some communities will see wind chills near -50 again tonight.
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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.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 05, 2026 11:26
Until: Jan 06, 2026 03:26
cold
Wind chills near minus 50 are expected tonight.
Wind chills will moderate slightly in the afternoon.
Some communities will see wind chills near -50 again Monday night and Tuesday morning.
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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.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 05, 2026 01:19
Until: Jan 05, 2026 20:14
cold
Wind chills near minus 50 continue this morning.
The wind chill may moderate slightly this afternoon but some communities will see wind chills near minus 50 continue through tonight and Monday.
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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.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 04, 2026 11:46
Until: Jan 05, 2026 03:46
cold
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
Wind chills near -50 are expected overnight and Sunday morning.
Wind chills will moderate slightly on Sunday afternoon, but values could drop to -50 again for some communities on Sunday night.
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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.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NTstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NTStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
From: Jan 03, 2026 22:32
Until: Jan 04, 2026 14:32
