Extreme cold warnings that were issued for much of northern Alberta Monday morning were dropped by Environment Canada Tuesday morning.
The warning blanketed much of northern Alberta Monday, apart from the northwestern portion of the province.
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Environment Canada said wind chills dipped down to the -40 range Monday night.
Anyone who is not dressed warmly during these types of condition is at risk for frostbite and hypothermia. According to Environment Canada, “the risk of frostbite increases rapidly when wind chill values go below -27.”
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Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frostbite and hypothermia.
Meanwhile, areas of southern Alberta were under winter storm and snowfall warnings Monday morning. Those warnings were dropped early Monday afternoon.
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