Regina, southern Sask. remain under extreme cold warning with dangerous wind chills forecasted

Sun dogs and building exhaust hang over downtown Regina on a cold Friday afternoon. (GarethDillistone/CTVNews)

Wind chills are once again below minus 40 in Regina and many other communities across southern Saskatchewan Sunday, prompting Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to keep an extreme cold warning in effect.

In Regina Sunday morning the temperature dropped below minus 30 with a wind chill around minus 45.

The extreme cold is expected to remain until Tuesday with a low of minus 33 expected in the Queen City Sunday night and Monday morning.

ECCC was forecasting a high of minus six for Regina by Tuesday, which is above seasonal for this time of year.

Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Yorkton, Weyburn and Estevan and surrounding regions also remain under an extreme cold warning on Sunday.

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“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. 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,” ECCC said on its website.

Saskatoon and many parts of central and northern Saskatchewan are also still under an extreme cold warning on Sunday.