Wind Chill

• Cold warnings across the Prairies forecast wind-chill temperatures near -45 C

  Cold warnings blanket the Prairies as wind chills hit -40 C, dipping to -45 C in northern Sask. Frostbite risk is high; up to 25 cm of snow expected.

  Weather

  Dec 13, 2025
  
• Wind chill: Why is it hard to measure but so easily felt?

  “Wind chill is a really interesting measure that you can’t actually measure with a thermometer,” said Armel Castellan of Environment Canada.

  Weather

  Jan 13, 2024
  
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• Residents wowed by sea smoke sites as Halifax breaks wind chill record with -43°C

  Sea smoke formed across the Halifax Harbour early Saturday morning as the cold air mixed with warmer air right above the water.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2023
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• ‘Frostbite can develop within minutes:’ Weather warning for Toronto as cold snap expected

  Environment Canada said a strong cold front of Arctic air is expected to plummet temperatures to -30 with the wind chill in Toronto starting late Thursday into Friday.

  Weather

  Feb 2, 2023
• Cold snap could make it feel as chilly as -50 in some parts of Quebec

  Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for a large swath of the province, including Montreal. The frigid temperatures are set to roll in throughout the day.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
• Extreme cold weather alert issued for parts of B.C. Interior

  Conditions are expected to moderate by Sunday afternoon as temperatures rise, however wind chill values near minus 35 will return overnight into Monday morning.

  Environment

  Jan 29, 2023
• Extreme cold one day, balmy the next: Alberta’s yo-yoing temperatures a literal headache for many

  Rapid temperature swings caused by changing air pressure systems in Alberta don't just present cold exposure risks — they also leave many people with headaches and pains. But why?

  Weather

  Dec 6, 2022
• Warm weather to return, but a frigid few days ahead for Winnipeg: Environment Canada

  A blast of cold arctic air is expected to bring bitterly cold temperatures to Winnipeg for the next few days, according to Environment Canada.

  Weather

  Dec 5, 2022
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• Arctic chill over north and central coasts of B.C.

  The weather agency says high pressure over B.C.’s Interior will continue to push arctic air out towards the coast, creating wind chill values of around -20.

  Weather

  Dec 3, 2022
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• Overnight -30 C lows prompt extreme cold warning east, south of Edmonton

  Across eastern and central Alberta, temperatures will drop to near -30 C overnight which will produce wind chill values near -40 by Wednesday morning.

  Weather

  Nov 8, 2022