By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

Extreme Cold Warning issued for Red Deer, wind chills could reach -45

Feb 2, 2019 | 4:52 PM

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for Red Deer.

The 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

A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills continues. The coldest wind chill values will be between minus 40 and minus 45.

Regions in central and southern parts of the province will see slight moderation in temperatures today and tonight as a weather system brings in cloud and snow.

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However, the extreme cold is expected to return to most areas Friday night.

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.

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