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Extreme cold warning in effect for Medicine Hat and area

Dec 26, 2021 | 9:29 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB– If you are heading out to do some boxing day shopping you may want to bundle up. Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for the region.

Temperatures are expected to reach a high of minus 21, feeling more like minus 39 with the windchill this morning, and minus 30 in the afternoon.

Later tonight, Environment Canada says temperatures are expected to dip even further with a low of minus 31, and minus 40 overnight with the windchill.

The national weather agency says frostbite can develop within minutes and recommend covering up before bearing the bitterly cold temperatures.

They also recommend not leaving pets outside for long periods of time.

The following areas are under an extreme cold warning:

  • City of Medicine Hat
  • Co. of Forty Mile near Bow Island and Whitla
  • Co. of Newell near Patricia
  • Co. of Newell near Tilley and Rolling Hills
  • Cypress Co. near Bowell and Redcliff
  • Cypress Co. near Bowmanton Schuler and Hilda
  • Cypress Co. near CFB Suffield
  • Cypress Co. near Dunmore and Woolchester
  • Cypress Co. near Irvine and Walsh
  • Cypress Co. near McNeill and Sandy Point District Park
  • Cypress Co. near Seven Persons
  • Cypress Co. near Suffield and Hwy 879
  • Cypress Co. near Tide Lake
  • S.A. 2 near Bindloss Empress and Social Plains
  • S.A. 2 near Buffalo and Cavendish
  • S.A. 2 near Iddesleigh and Dinosaur Prov. Park
  • S.A. 2 near Jenner and Atlee

Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia