By Sheldon Spackman

Wind Chills Near - 40

Extreme Cold Warning back in place for Red Deer region

Jan 4, 2022 | 9:26 AM

Meteorologists with Environment Canada say extremely cold wind chill values near -40 are expected to continue.

Conditions are anticipated to moderate slightly during the day but overnight wind chill values will be near -40 until later in the week.

Albertans are reminded that extreme cold puts everyone at risk, so cover up, as frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.

You’re also reminded to keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.

Also, if it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.

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Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.

An Extreme Cold Warning in effect for most of the province, including:

• Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek
• City of Red Deer
• Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park
• Co. of Stettler near Big Valley
• Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby
• Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang
• Co. of Stettler near Donalda
• Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands
• Flagstaff Co. near Forestburg and Galahad
• Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
• Lacombe Co. near Eckville
• Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
• Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis
• Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne
• Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
• Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake
• Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park
• Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House

Click here for the latest update on the Extreme Cold Warning and visit 511 Alberta for the latest in highway conditions across the province.