WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Extreme cold warning issued for:
- Barrie - Collingwood - Hillsdale
Current details:
Extreme cold may continue tonight into Wednesday morning.
What:
Wind chill values near minus 35.
When:
Extreme cold conditions may persist through Wednesday.
Additional information:
Wind chill values near minus 35 continue this morning. Depending on cloud cover which may serve to moderate temperatures slightly, extreme cold conditions may persist through Wednesday.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
Check on older family, friends and neighbours.
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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