WEATHER ALERT
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Extreme cold warning in effect for:
• Newmarket - Georgina - Northern York Region
• Pickering - Oshawa - Southern Durham Region
• Uxbridge - Beaverton - Northern Durham Region
• Vaughan - Richmond Hill - Markham
Extreme cold conditions expected tonight.
Hazard:
Wind chill values near -30C.
When:
Tonight into Saturday morning.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
If it's too cold for you to stay outside, it's too cold for your pet to stay outside.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
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