Extreme cold alerts issued for northern Ontario
Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for much of northern Ontario.
Most of northern Ontario is under a weather alert as another blast of winter brings extremely cold temperatures. Jan. 28/23 (Environment Canada)
EXTREME COLD WARNING
The deep freeze in the north continues and is expected to last into Monday morning for most areas, Environment Canada said.
Minimum temperatures are expected to drop to -40°C and even -45°C with the wind chill in some areas Saturday evening.
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These are the communities included in the extreme cold warning:
- Timmins
- Atikokan
- Attawapiskat – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Big Trout Lake – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Cochrane
- Dryden
- Ear Falls
- Fort Albany – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Fort Frances
- Fort Hope – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Fort Severn – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Geraldton
- Hearst
- Hornepayne
- Ignace
- Kapuskasing
- Kenora
- Lake Nipigon
- Manitouwadge
- Marathon
- Moosonee – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Nestor Falls
- Nipigon
- Peawanuck – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Pickle Lake – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Pikangikum – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Quetico
- Rainy Lake
- Red Lake
- Sachigo Lake – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Sandy Lake – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Savant Lake
- Sioux Lookout
- Superior North
- Superior West
- City of Thunder Bay
- Upsala
- Wabakimi
- Webequie – low of -45°C with the wind chill
- Wunnummin Lake – low of -45°C with the wind chill
"Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter," Environment Canada said.
"Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill."
Officials said to watch for cold-related symptoms, such as; shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness or colour change in fingers and toes.
“If it's too cold for you to stay outside, it's too cold for your pet to stay outside,” said Environment Canada.
SHELTERS
In Timmins, people can access emergency shelter at Living Space at 316 Spruce Street South.
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