Extreme cold warning
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
Hazards:
Wind chill values near minus 30.
When:
This morning.
Impacts:
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.
Extreme 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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
Today – January 29, 2022
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 28 this morning and minus 15 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries before morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 15. Wind chill near minus 21.
Sun, 30 Jan – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning and minus 8 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
Mon, 31 Jan – A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
Tue, 1 Feb – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High plus 4. Night – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4.
Wed, 2 Feb – Snow. High minus 2. Night – Snow. Low minus 4.
Thu, 3 Feb – Periods of snow. High minus 5. Night – Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 12.
Fri, 4 Feb – A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 9.
