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extreme cold warning in effectWind chill values near -40 will continue over central and southeast Saskatchewan this evening as a bitterly cold Arctic airmass remains over the region. Wind chill values will moderate through the night as warm air approaches from the west.###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.Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.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] or tweet reports using #SKStorm.Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.

Environment Canada