Environment Canada as issued an extreme cold warning is in effect for the Lakeland region, as frigid wind chill values are expected to develop later this evening.
The coldest conditions are anticipated tomorrow morning, with wind chills nearing -40°C. Under clear skies, temperatures will drop to approximately -30°C overnight.
Extreme cold poses risks to everyone, with heightened dangers for young children, older adults, individuals with chronic illnesses, outdoor workers or exercisers, and those without adequate shelter.
Residents are urged to be vigilant for cold-related symptoms, including shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain, and weakness, and numbness or discolorations in extremities. Frostbite can occur in minutes on exposed skin under these conditions.
