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extreme cold warning in effectExtremely cold wind chill values near minus 40 are expected this morning and again tonight. Wind chill values will moderate somewhat during the day but extreme cold is expected to return in the overnight and early morning hours.Conditions will begin to moderate by mid-week.###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.Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected], call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.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.

Environment Canada