Active AlertsC C Carrothers Public School, ON

Bitterly cold conditions expected late tonight into Tuesday morning.

What:
Wind chill values of minus 25 to minus 30.
Brisk winds gusting up to 50 km/h.

When:
Tonight into Tuesday morning.

Additional information:
Bitterly cold conditions are expected tonight into Tuesday morning with wind chill values of minus 25 to minus 30. Wind chill values will moderate through Tuesday afternoon although they are still expected to be near minus 20. Wind chill values of minus 25 to minus 30 may return Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

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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 ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

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.

Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.

Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming.

Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.