Extreme cold warning continues
It will be another frigid day in the capital and Environment Canada’s extreme cold warning remains in effect.
Today’s forecast calls for sunshine early in the day and a high of -11 C. It will feel more like -34 C with the wind chill this morning and more like -14 C in the afternoon.
You will want to layer up if you’re going outside – there is a risk of frostbite today.
Clouds will roll in mid-day and flurries are expected to begin this afternoon.
The flurries will continue in the evening and temperatures will drop to -15 C overnight, but it will feel more like -21 C with the wind chill.
Tomorrow’s forecast calls for flurries in the morning and a high of -10 C. The wind chill will make it feel like -16 C in the morning and more like -24 C in the afternoon. Temperatures will drop down to -27 C overnight.
It will be bitterly cold on Wednesday – expect sunshine and high of only -20 C.
Extreme Cold Warning Continues
The region remains in a deep freeze.
An extreme cold warning continues with temperatures near minus 40 with the wind chill.
Cold temperatures are expected to stick around until Tuesday morning, warming up by the afternoon.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors and those without proper shelter.
Cover up if you have to go outside, frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin especially with wind chill.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s also too cold for your pets.
Deep freeze returns with Extreme Cold Warning
The deep freeze has returned to the Ottawa Valley with Environment Canada’s Extreme Cold Warning. Weather officials say that wind chill values will peak around -38 today.
Those most at risk due to the intense cold include young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin.
Extreme Cold Warnings Are Hitting Parts Of Ontario Today & It Could Dip Down To -45 C
While temperatures will reach near -30 C in the area, the wind chill will make it feel like a frosty -45 C. Brr. Big Trout Lake, Fort Hope, Peawanuck, Pickle Lake and Sandy Lake will also get blasted by these bone-chilling temperatures.