Temperatures are about to drop Thursday night into Friday morning, leading Environment and Climate Change Canada to issue a yellow weather warning for cold conditions.
The warning indicates that the Waterloo region, Guelph, Wellington County, and much of southern Ontario will experience very cold temperatures overnight, with the wind chill making it feel as low as -35 C at times.
“Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill,” the weather warning notes.
“Watch for colour changes on fingers and toes, pain, numbness, a tingling sensation, or swelling. If present, move indoors and begin warming.”
The alert also reminded everyone not to leave pets outside during this extreme cold.
Temperatures are predicted to fall throughout the day, starting from a high of -12 C in the morning to -16 C in the afternoon, eventually reaching -26 C overnight when factoring in wind chill.
Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy. On Friday, we can expect a mix of sun and clouds with more cloud cover moving in during the afternoon. The morning will be particularly cold with a wind chill near -34 C and around -19 C in the afternoon. The risk of frostbite remains throughout the day.
There’s a possibility of flurries Friday night into Saturday along with an overnight low of -21 C.
The Region of Waterloo Public Health has noted that there are warming spaces available where people can escape from the cold. During daytime hours, these include local libraries, municipal offices, and community centres.
Overnight warming centres in the area include:
Porchlight Counselling and Addiction Services overnight warming space at Wesley United Church in Cambridge. Thresholds Homes and Supports overnight warming space at 298 Lawrence Ave., Kitchener. The Working Centre’s St. John’s Kitchen overnight warming space at 97 Victoria St. N., Kitchener.
If anyone needs emergency shelter space they can contact Region of Waterloo’s First Connect line by calling 519-624-9133.
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