Active AlertsGjoa Haven Airport, NU

Wind chill values near minus 55 will return tonight.

Although temperatures have moderated slightly this afternoon, they are expected to drop below minus 40 degrees Celsius by Monday evening.

Very cold conditions are expected through at least the first half of the coming week. Wind chills approaching minus 60 are possible.

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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

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

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

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NUstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #NUStorm.

Cover up. 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.