Manitobans woke up to a chilly Boxing Day this year with extreme cold warnings across the province.
In parts of the province, including southern Manitoba and Winnipeg, temperatures dipped into the -20s but when you add the wind chill its near -40, according to Environment Canada.
Get breaking National news
Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Tuesday night and Wednesday morning look to be even colder with wind chills of -45 or colder.
- Tropical Storm Polo expected to become a major hurricane this week
- Record slow hurricane season, but Maritimers warned to stay vigilant about extreme weather
- Tornado confirmed in Winnipeg neighbourhood, another west of the city
- ‘A lot of work ahead’: Storm-ravaged Saskatchewan cities continue cleanup
The chill is caused from a frigid Arctic air mass over the province giving us unseasonable cold temperatures. Environment Canada says there will also likely be periods of extreme wind chills the rest of the week.
These extreme cold warnings are issued when the cold or wind chill creates a higher risk of frost bite and hypothermia.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.