Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
Agawa – Lake Superior Park
Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island
Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay
Wind chill values near minus 40 tonight into Friday morning.
Hazard:
Wind chill values near minus 40.
Timing:
Tonight through Friday morning.
Discussion:
Widespread wind chills near minus 40 are expected tonight into Friday morning. Temperatures will moderate through the day on Friday.
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.
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.
