Deep freeze to continue across Ontario, wind chill warnings in effect

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 4:31 PM -

Spring may be just two and a half weeks away, but winter is still roaring cold and clear across Ontario. 

Frigid temperatures are making a comeback after a system brought accumulating snow to southern OntarioSaturday night into Sunday morning.

Wind chill warningsare widespread across northern and southern Ontario, and forecasters say to expect more of where that came from.

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"Cold temperatures are expected to stick around throughout at least mid-week," said Weather Network meteorologist Monica Vaswani. 

In northern Ontario, temperatures are forecast to drop near or below -30°C Sunday night and early Monday morning, with wind chill will making it feel like -40 at times. 

Meanwhile, wind chill values for southern Ontario will be in the -30's, as temperatures plunge to near or below -20°C Sunday night. 

Vaswani adds that conditions are expected to remain clear for at least the next 48 hours, before a trough moves into southern Ontario Tuesday, bringing a dusting of snow. 

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Environment Canada is warning residents across the province to take precaution, as frostbite on exposed skin can occur in less than five minutes. 

For a complete list of watches and warnings be sure to visit our Alertspage.