The Chatham-Kent Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Colby has issued a cold weather alert for the next four nights.
Based on Environment Canada’s forecast, air temperatures are predicted to fall as low as -17°C overnight tonight, February 17th, – 20°C overnight night February 18th, – 23°C overnight night February 19th, -17°C overnight night February 20th, 2015.
A Cold Weather Alert goes into effect when Environment Canada:
– Predicts a temperature of -15°C or lower, without wind chill
– Issues a wind chill warning for outdoor activity
– Predicts extreme weather conditions, such as a blizzard or ice storm
