Active AlertsLougheed, AB

Yellow Warning - Cold

Issued at Sun 9:45 AM Dec. 28
Issued by: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Description

Very cold wind chills with values near minus 40 continue.

Clear skies and light winds will give very cold wind chills with values near -40.

Temperatures will moderate early this afternoon.

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Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.

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

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

Recommended Action


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

Keep moving to maintain your body heat and seek shelter from the wind.

Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.

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