Environment Canada has cancelled an extreme cold warning it issued on Monday, but it still remains very cold outside.

The start of winter can mean the start of cold weather car troubles. CAA Manitoba said the wait time for a boost or tow is more than three hours on Tuesday.

They remind drivers to plug in cars, and make sure to have an emergency kit on hand.

"There's three types of things that you need to have in your vehicle,” said CAA spokesperson Angele Young. “There's things that are going to keep you warm, things that are going to make you visible, and things that are also going to help you fix your car,"

That can include blankets, flashlights, a flare, and some basic tools.

Space heaters can also keep you warm, but have been known to have sparked fires.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says older heaters with an element pose a bigger risk.

"Make sure there's a three-foot spacing from any object around that space heater. And again if you're going to leave the room turn it off," said Marc Proulx of the WFPS.

Proulx recommends leaving space heaters completely off at night.

And if that leaves you a little chilly, Manitoba Hydro has some tips to keep your home comfortable and your bill down.

"You want to make sure that all the cracks are sealed, so that there's no air coming through," said Tracy Sterdan of Manitoba Hydro.

Do-it-yourselfers can keep windows sealed with a bit of cheap caulking from a hardware store, or grab a window insulation kit to keep sunshine in and cold air out.

“This is going to keep the drafts out in the winter, and you can't even tell it's on the window because it's just a clear plastic film," said Sterdan.

She also says a programmable thermostat will keep your house warm and your energy usage down. Simply set the temperature a few degrees lower when you're sleeping or away from home.

"Setting it back 2, 3, even 4 degrees is going to save you quite a bit of energy, in the long run."

Environment Canada expects wind chill values to make it feel between -40 C and -45 C on Tuesday. It issues an extreme cold warning when there's an elevated risk of frostbite and hypothermia.

If you would like to report severe weather, you can call 1-800-239-0484 or send an email to storm@ec.gc.ca.

- With a report by Meghan Roberts