Active AlertsChesterfield Inlet

A period of very cold wind chills is expected.

Locations: Chesterfield Inlet

Coldest wind chills: Near -55.

Very cold wind chills of -55 this morning. These very cold wind chills will begin to moderate later this morning.

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

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.

Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.

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.