Extreme cold warning
Extreme cold this morning through Wednesday morning.
What:
Wind chill values near minus 30.
When:
This morning through Wednesday morning.
Additional information:
An Arctic airmass is bringing bitterly cold wind chills to the area. Temperatures are expected to moderate slightly today before becoming even colder tonight. Temperatures will moderate by Wednesday afternoon.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
Check on older family, friends and neighbours.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.
Today – January 21, 2025
A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High minus 13. Wind chill minus 27 this morning and minus 22 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 25 this evening and minus 30 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Wed, 22 Jan – A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 30 in the morning and minus 19 in the afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Night – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 11.
Thu, 23 Jan – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 5. Night – Clearing. Low minus 16.
Fri, 24 Jan – Sunny. High minus 6. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 10.
Sat, 25 Jan – Cloudy. High minus 3. Night – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 5.
Sun, 26 Jan – A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. High minus 3. Night – Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Mon, 27 Jan – A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.
