Lake Winnipeg - north basin
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Extreme Cold Warning in effect
Lake Winnipeg - north basin
Issued 04:50 AM CST 23 January 2026 A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected.Hazard: Wind chill values of -40 to -45.
Location: Southern Manitoba
Timing: Ongoing into the weekend
Remarks: A cold and windy air mass has moved into Manitoba, bringing falling temperatures and wind chill values dropping into the -40 to -45 range. Wind chill values may improve slightly during daytime hours, but are expected to drop back below -40 each night for the next several nights.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
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.
Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.
Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #MBStorm.
For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.
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