Update:
The extreme cold warning has ended for Central Alberta.
Original story:
Environment Canada extended the extreme cold warning for Central Alberta.
Extremely cold wind chill values near minus 40 continued Wednesday morning.
Temperatures began to moderate in the afternoon.
The low tonight is minus 16. Wind chill minus 27 this evening and minus 19 overnight.
Warmer weather is on the way. The high for Thursday is minus 1, with a high of plus 2 for Friday.
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.
Check out the full forecast here.
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