UPDATE: All advisories mentioned in this story have ended
SASKATOON – Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold weather warning Saturday for the southern half of Saskatchewan. These warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chills creates an elevated risk of frost bite and hypothermia.
A cold arctic airmass has settled over the Prairies resulting in frigid temperatures this weekend. These temperatures combined with even light wind gusts will feel like minus 40° or even colder.
Overnight and Sunday morning temperatures will see the mercury dip the lowest.
Environment Canada is asking people to exercise caution and bundle up appropriately when venturing outside.
According to the agency, watch for cold-related symptoms which include:
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Colour change of finger and toes
- Pain, numbness and tickling sensation in extremities
- Muscle pain, stiffness, swelling, restricted movement, weakness
- Itching or pale skin
If a person experiences these symptoms, move them indoors and warm them up.
Anyone who would like to report severe weather can call Environment Canada at 1-800-239-0484 or email photos to saskatoon@globalnews.ca.
Want your weather on the go? Download Global News’ Skytracker weather app for iPhone, iPad or Android.
Extreme cold warning ISSUED for:
- Assiniboia – Gravelbourg – Coronach
- Carlyle – Oxbow – Carnduff – Bienfait – Stoughton
- City of Regina
- City of Saskatoon
- City of Lloydminster
- Estevan – Weyburn – Radville – Milestone
- Fort Qu’Appelle – Indian Head – Lumsden – Pilot Butte
- Hudson Bay – Porcupine Plain
- Humboldt – Wynyard – Wadena – Lanigan – Foam Lake
- Kamsack – Canora – Preeceville
- Kindersley – Rosetown – Biggar – Wilkie – Macklin
- Leader – Gull Lake
- Martensville – Warman – Rosthern – Delisle – Wakaw
- Meadow Lake – Big River – Green Lake – Pierceland
- Melfort – Tisdale – Nipawin – Carrot River
- Moose Jaw – Pense – Central Butte – Craik
- Moosomin – Grenfell – Kipling – Wawota
- Outlook – Watrous – Hanley – Imperial – Dinsmore
- Prince Albert – Shellbrook – Spiritwood – Duck Lake
- Shaunavon – Maple Creek – Val Marie – Cypress Hills
- Swift Current – Herbert – Cabri – Kyle – Lucky Lake
- The Battlefords – Unity – Maidstone – St. Walburg
- Yorkton – Melville – Esterhazy
Comments