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By rdnewsNOW staff

Saturday The Coldest

Extreme Cold Warning in place throughout Alberta

Jan 10, 2024 | 4:23 PM

A long period of extreme cold temperatures and wind chills have now arrived in Alberta for the upcoming weekend.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says air temperatures will continue to fall through the end of the week with the coldest values expected by Saturday morning.

Meteorologists say temperatures will drop to near minus 30 degrees Celsius throughout central Alberta tonight with wind chills near minus 40. Over the weekend, morning temperatures are expected to reach minus 40 degrees Celsius in many areas, with wind chills approaching minus 50.

According to ECCC, a slight improvement in the temperature is forecast for early next week, but certainty is low and below normal temperatures are likely to continue.

Officials say risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.

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Residents are reminded to cover up as frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside, says ECCC.

Click here for a complete list of weather warnings currently in place across Alberta.

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