Active AlertsOld Crow Airport, YT

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.

What: Windchill values reaching minus 50.

Where: Old Crow.

When: Now through early Wednesday morning.

Remarks: Clear skies and very cold air have settled over the Old Crow region. Light winds combined with cold temperatures result in wind chill values reaching minus 50. The cold conditions are expected to persist until Wednesday morning when temperatures will start rising.

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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.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to YTstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #YTStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.