orange warning - cold - in effect
A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected.
What:
Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45.
When:
Beginning tonight and continuing through the weekend.
Additional information:
A prolonged period of very cold wind chills will begin tonight and is expected to continue through the weekend. Wind chill values are expected to be near minus 40 late tonight through Thursday morning. Little relief is expected during the day as an Arctic airmass establishes itself over the region and remains in place through the weekend. Wind chill values of minus 45 will be possible Thursday night into Friday morning.
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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.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.
Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming.
Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.
Varoitus voimassa ke klo 20:13 - to klo 12:13
