The Chatham-Kent Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Colby has issued a cold weather alert.
Based on Environment Canada’s forecast, air temperatures are predicted to fall as low as -15°C overnight tonight, February 24th, 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
