It may be at least a few more days before Manitoba shakes off the extreme cold that broke records in parts of the province over the weekend.
Wind chill values in southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan are once again expected to be between -40 and -50 on Monday.
The bitterly cold air is expected to remain over the prairies for the bulk of this coming week.
Bitter Cold Sets Records In Manitoba
On Sunday morning, several southern Manitoba municipalities set some new daily records. Roblin reached -42.0°C, breaking the previous record of -40.6°C set in 1969.
A new daily record was also hit in Wasagaming — with -41.6°C reached on Sunday morning, out-chilling the previous record of -40.6°C set in 1966.
In Saskatchewan's far north, Uranium City set an all-time low of -49.9°C.
Cold Causes Closures
The Park West School Division announced the closing of all schools on Monday “due to the forecast for extreme cold and windchill".
Environment Canada is warning of the dangers of extreme cold, and say risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
