Aréna Waskaganish, QC

An Arctic air mass combined with moderate winds will generate an extended period of extreme cold conditions. During the week, wind chill values between minus 38 and minus 44 are expected, mostly in the overnight and early morning hours.

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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

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

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to QCstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #QCStorm.