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By Cam Lee

Dangerous cold

Dangerously cold conditions continue across the region

Dec 11, 2024 | 11:51 AM

The weather yo-yo we’ve been experiencing as of late will continue to affect the province for the foreseeable future.

After warm temperatures this past weekend, we’re in the middle of a deep freeze, with dangerous wind chills expected again overnight on Wednesday.

Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Danielle Desjardins told northeastNOW the Extreme Cold Warnings will continue through much of eastern parts of the province.

“We’re seeing windchill values in some areas dipping into the mid minus-40’s,” said Desjardins.

The extreme cold is expected to stick around today and overnight, into tomorrow. However, warmer air is in the forecast for the end of the work week. Desjardins said daytime highs will be slightly below normal as the warmer conditions move in, then another system will once again plunge the province into a cold snap.

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“Another outburst of cold arctic air is set to hit the Prairies early next week, so Monday to Tuesday,” Desjardins explained. “That warmer air is a little short-lived.”

Desjardins said temperatures have been up-and-down over the past couple of weeks. Temperatures were above freezing just this past weekend, which seems like a distant memory considering the dangerous windchills we’re currently experiencing. The low-pressure system that tracked warm air into Saskatchewan gave way to an Arctic high-pressure system which brought extreme cold.

“That trend looks to continue for the next week or so with temperatures getting pretty cold and then moderating slightly and then getting pretty cold again for a few days.”

When the weather is this cold, it doesn’t take much of a wind to bring windchill into the picture.

“Even though we are only expecting winds to be around 10 to 15 km/h, that little wind does have an effect over windchill,” Desjardins explained. “Even though the temperatures in the day are in the minus-20’s, that little gust of wind can send windchills in the minus-30’s and minus-40’s.”

She said if you must be outside during these times, it’s important to bundle up and ensure no skin is exposed, as it doesn’t take long for it to freeze in these conditions.

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