UPDATE | At 10:10 a.m., Environment Canada reported the extreme cold warning has ended.
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Early this morning around 4:15 Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for the Parkland and much of southern Manitoba.
At 5 a.m. the temperature was -36 with a wind chill of -48.
The extreme wind chills will moderate this morning.
A warm front will pass through the province this afternoon, setting us up for a Christmas day with above normal temperatures.
Risks from the cold are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Environment Canada reminds Manitobans that if it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet too.
In the Parkland, the extreme cold warning is in effect for:
- Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
- Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
- Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
- Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
- Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
- R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
- R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
