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Extreme Cold Warning (Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa) Ended

Jan 26, 2022 at 11:28

At 10:21 the Extreme Cold Warning ended

Jan 26, 2022 at 07:17

6:18 AM EST Wednesday 26 January 2022
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:

  • Wawa – Pukaskwa Park
  • White River – Dubreuilville

Extremely cold wind chills this morning.

Hazard:
Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 50.

When:
This morning. Temperatures will moderate during the day.

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.

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.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Jan 25, 2022 at 23:19

10:17 PM EST Tuesday 25 January 2022
Weather advisory in effect for:

  • Wawa – Pukaskwa Park

Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Wednesday through Thursday.

Hazards:
Lake effect snow off Lake Superior, at times heavy, with total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm possible by Thursday.
Wind gusts up to 80 km/h causing significantly reduced visibilities at times in blowing snow.

When:
Wednesday morning through Thursday.

Discussion:
Snow squalls are expected to weaken by Thursday afternoon.

Travel may be hazardous due to sudden changes in the weather. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. If you must drive, be prepared for areas of poor visibility. Visibility will be suddenly reduced to near zero at times in heavy snow and blowing snow.

For road conditions and other traveller information from the Ministry of Transportation, visit https://www.ontario.ca/511, https://www.twitter.com/511Ontario, or call 5-1-1.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Jan 25, 2022 at 07:30

5:07 AM EST Tuesday 25 January 2022
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:

  • Wawa – Pukaskwa Park
  • White River – Dubreuilville

A period of very cold wind chills is expected.

Hazard:
Wind chill values near minus 40.

When:
This morning, and tonight into Wednesday morning. Temperatures will moderate during the day on Wednesday.

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.

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.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Jan 24, 2022 at 12:08

11:21 AM EST Monday 24 January 2022
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:

  • Wawa – Pukaskwa Park
  • White River – Dubreuilville

A period of very cold wind chills is expected.

Very cold wind chills expected beginning tonight.

Hazard:
Wind chill values near minus 40.

When:
Tonight through Wednesday morning. Temperatures will moderate on Wednesday.

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.

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.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

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