Yellow Cold Warning Issued for Great Northern Peninsula with Dangerous Wind Chills
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the Great Northern Peninsula, where wind chills are expected to drop between -30 and -40 through Thursday morning.
Alert Details
Environment Canada has issued a yellow cold warning for the Great Northern Peninsula. This alert is triggered when very cold temperatures or wind chill values create an elevated risk to health, such as frostbite and hypothermia. The warning is currently in effect and is expected to last until Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The primary geographic region impacted by this alert is the Great Northern Peninsula, specifically the Northern Peninsula East area.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to monitor ongoing alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Risks associated with these conditions are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, those without proper shelter, and individuals working or exercising outdoors. To report severe weather, residents can email NLstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using the hashtag #NLwx.
Expected Conditions
The region is facing a combination of strong winds and very cold temperatures. These conditions will result in dangerous wind chill values ranging from -30 to -40.
Timeline
The alert is effective as of March 5, 2026. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist from overnight tonight through Thursday morning, March 5, 2026. The current warning is scheduled to expire at 17:02 UTC.
Source: ECCC Official Notice