Parts of southern Manitoba are bracing for frigid weather as an arctic air mass moves in on Tuesday evening.
Temperatures are expected to drop to -30 or colder on Tuesday evening for much of western Manitoba. Combined with northerly winds, wind chill values of -40 or colder are expected for areas that include Virden, Brandon, Killarney, and Dauphin.
From Environment Canada:
Extreme cold warning issued for:
Virden - Souris, Man. (051100)
Brandon - Neepawa - Carberry - Treherne, Man. (051200)
Melita - Boissevain - Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, Man. (051300)
Killarney - Pilot Mound - Manitou, Man. (051400)
Dauphin - Russell - Roblin - Winnipegosis, Man. (055100)
Minnedosa - Riding Mountain National Park, Man. (055200)
Swan River - Duck Mountain - Porcupine Provincial Forest, Man. (056200)
Current details:
Extreme wind chill values of minus 40 and colder are expected Tuesday night for parts of eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba.
A cold, arctic air mass is moving over eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba. Under this cold air mass, overnight lows will drop to near minus 30 and colder. These cold temperatures combined with northerly winds of 10 to 15 km/h will produce extreme wind chill values of minus 40 and colder.
There will be some moderation in the extreme wind chill values during the day on Wednesday but expect extreme wind chill values to return again on Wednesday night.
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.