Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for most of the Kawarthas region for Tuesday night (January 21) through Wednesday morning.
The extreme cold warning is in effect for Peterborough County, Kawartha Lakes, and Northumberland County.
An Arctic airmass will bring bitterly cold wind chills to the area Tuesday night. Wind chill values will be near minus 30 to as low as minus 35, before temperatures moderate Wednesday afternoon.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold-related symptoms which include shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness, and colour change in fingers and toes.
Dress warmly in layers that you can remove if you get too warm (the outer layer should be wind resistant) and cover up exposed skin, as frostbite can develop within minutes, especially with wind chill.
Remember: if it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.
