Relief in sight from extreme cold in Manitoba
For anyone looking for a break from the frigid Manitoba cold, you may have to wait another few days.
Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) extreme cold warnings remain in place for much of Manitoba on Tuesday, which say that the cold is here to stay for another few days.
According to the warnings, northern Manitoba should expect wind chills near -45 and -50 on Tuesday, while in southern Manitoba the wind chill values will reach around -40. These wind chills are result of cold temperatures combined with winds.
Terri Lang, a meteorologist with ECCC, said when the cold air settles in, it can be hard to get rid of, but some relief is expected by the weekend.
"Friday morning, probably being the coldest at the morning, but after that, we'll see some southerly winds kick in, and we know what that means, that means warmer air coming in," said Lang.
Lang notes it will warm up a bit on Wednesday, which may bring the extreme cold warning to an end for a short time, but she expects that warning to return.
"You may see it lifted because there's a little system rippling through…we tend to get a little bit of a bump in temperature with it. So you may see those warnings dropped and then reissued, once the system moves through and the colder air moves back in again."
Lang said before this cold snap, the month of January was looking like it would be one of the warmer Januarys on record, but that has since changed with the cold coming in.
Lang warns Manitobans that everyone is at risk from extreme cold.
"When we do have these extreme cold warnings, those are dangerous wind chills. Your flesh can freeze in less than five minutes and hypothermia can set in pretty quickly."
She urges people to bundle up and wear plenty of layers and also notes people should keep their extremities covered if they are outside for any period of time.
ECCC also warns people to watch for cold-related symptoms, including shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, and numbness and colour change in your fingers or toes. Pets should also be kept safe.
The cold weather can also impact people's homes. The city said since Jan. 27, there were two frozen property owner service calls and 15 internal frozen plumbing calls.
When to comes to dealing with vehicles, CAA Manitoba said it responded to 1,281 calls on Monday, with 977 happening in Winnipeg. Sixty-five per cent of those calls were battery related.
Normally, CAA Manitoba receives an average of 350 calls per day.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Doctors ask Liberal government to reconsider capital gains tax change
The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing it will affect doctors' retirement savings.
Keeping these exotic pets is 'cruel' and 'dangerous,' Canadian animal advocates say
Canadian pet owners are finding companionship beyond dogs and cats. Tigers, alligators, scorpions and tarantulas are among some of the exotic pets they are keeping in private homes, which pose risks to public safety and animal welfare, advocates say.
Prince William and wife Kate thank public for birthday messages for son Louis
Prince William and his wife Kate thanked the public for their messages which had been sent to mark the sixth birthday of their youngest son Louis on Tuesday.
She was the closest she'd ever been to meeting her biological father. Then life dealt her a blow
Anne Marie Cavner was the closest she'd ever been to meeting her biological father, but then life dealt her a blow. From an unexpected loss to a host of new relationships, a DNA test changed her life, and she doesn't regret a thing.
How quietly promised law changes in the 2024 federal budget could impact your day-to-day life
The 2024 federal budget released last week includes numerous big spending promises that have garnered headlines. But, tucked into the 416-page document are also series of smaller items, such as promising to amend the law regarding infant formula and to force banks to label government rebates, that you may have missed.
Which foods have the most plastics? You may be surprised
'How much plastic will you have for dinner, sir? And you, ma'am?' While that may seem like a line from a satirical skit on Saturday Night Live, research is showing it's much too close to reality.
'Catch-and-kill' strategy to be a focus as testimony resumes in Trump hush money case
A veteran tabloid publisher was expected to return to the witness stand Tuesday in Donald Trump's historic hush money trial.
Quebec farmers have been protesting since December. Is anyone listening?
Upset about high interest rates, growing paperwork and heavy regulatory burdens, protesting farmers have become a familiar sight across Quebec since December.
South Korean sentenced to 14 months in jail for killing 76 cats
South Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for killing 76 cats in one of the country's most gruesome cases of animal cruelty in recent years.