Extreme Weather Alerts for Northshore/Greenstone
Information compiled from Environment Canada
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
- Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat
- Manitouwadge – Hornepayne
- Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa
- Marathon – Schreiber
- Nipigon – Rossport
Extreme cold conditions tonight into Thursday morning with wind chill values near minus 40. Temperatures are expected to moderate Thursday afternoon.
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.
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.
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