I knew it, I just knew it. I went and brought out the girls’ rubber boots and look what happened:
Warnings: Yellowknife Region: 3:32 PM MDT Wednesday 16 April 2008
Winter storm warning for Yellowknife Region upgraded from winter storm watch.
Heavy snow and blowing snow are forecast for Thursday.
This is a warning that dangerous winter weather conditions are imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
An intense pacific low pressure system will move into the Great Slave area Thursday. Heavy snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 centimetres are expected with this system. Current indications show that the heaviest snow will fall to the south of Great Slave lake. In addition to the heavy snow strong northerly winds will develop behind the low with peak winds reaching 50 to 80 km/h. These strong winds combined with the fresh snow may produce blizzard conditions near Great Slave lake. Snowfall amounts in Yellowknife are expected to be near 10 centimetres with possible blowing snow developing late Thursday.
Wouldn’t you know it, BH is weathered in way up north too and won’t be home until this system moves on. 
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