Extreme cold warning in effect for Medicine Hat and area
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.