Extremely cold wind chill values near minus 40 continue this morning.
Temperatures will moderate by this afternoon.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
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.
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.
Image courtesy of Environment Canada
No, this isn’t yesterday’s—or the previous week’s—forecast on repeat: it’s still stupid cold. However, this billion below balderdash is breaking in a big way. On Thursday look for daytime highs above freezing, and possibly 10 degrees ABOVE normal on Monday. I don’t know about you, but I was sick of winter in November. Bring on spring, baby!
Today Sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High minus 17. Wind chill minus 38 this morning and minus 27 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low.
Tonight Increasing cloudiness early this evening. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Temperature steady near minus 18. Wind chill minus 28 this evening and minus 20 overnight. Risk of frostbite.
Thu, 20 Feb Clearing in the morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 20 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Fri, 21 Feb Sunny. High plus 5.
Night Cloudy periods. Low zero.
Sat, 22 Feb Sunny. High plus 5.
Night Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1.
Sun, 23 Feb Sunny. High plus 5.
Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Mon, 24 Feb A mix of sun and cloud. High 8.
Night Cloudy periods. Low minus 3.
Tue, 25 Feb A mix of sun and cloud. High plus 5.
