Arctic air is bringing extreme cold warnings to the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec, with wind chills dropping below -40°C in some areas.
Wind chills are dropping below -40°C in some areas. Northeastern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are feeling the brunt of it. Chris Stammers, a meteorologist, says anything colder than -40°C triggers these warnings.
This cold snap is expected to last a few days. A low-pressure system is pushing the cold air southeast. Lows around -30°C will stick around until Monday. But it might warm up a bit in Saskatchewan by Tuesday.
Manitoba should see some relief a day later. The cold air is also reaching parts of Ontario and Quebec. It could linger there until Wednesday.
David Rodgers, another meteorologist, mentioned that southern Ontario, including Toronto and Ottawa, will feel the chill starting Sunday. It might not ease up until Friday.
Southern Ontario could see highs of -12°C and lows of -20°C. While extreme cold isn’t unusual in the Prairies, it’s less common in Ontario.
Rodgers noted that -20°C is a threshold for Toronto. It has dropped to that level a few times in the last five years.
He also warned about the health risks. People should stay indoors if they can. If they must go out, bundling up is essential. Frostbite can happen quickly in these temperatures.
