By rdnewsNOW Staff

Risk of Frostbite

Extreme Cold Warning for Red Deer region

Nov 8, 2022 | 3:48 PM

Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada have issued an Extreme Cold Warning for many parts of central Alberta.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for:

• 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

Meteorologists say temperatures will drop to near -30C overnight which will produce wind chill values near -40 by Wednesday morning. Conditions are expected to improve late Wednesday morning.

Residents are reminded that extreme cold puts everyone at risk. You’re encouraged to dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.

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

Click here for the latest update on the Extreme Cold Warning. Visit 511 Alberta for the latest highway conditions throughout the province.