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WWCN12 CWTO 222314
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR NORTHERN ONTARIO
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:14 P.M. EST THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
CITY OF THUNDER BAY
SUPERIOR WEST
BEARDMORE - JELLICOE - MACDIARMID
GERALDTON - MANITOUWADGE - HORNEPAYNE
NIPIGON - MARATHON - SUPERIOR NORTH
WAWA - WHITE RIVER - PUKASKWA
AGAWA - LAKE SUPERIOR PARK
KAPUSKASING - HEARST
TIMMINS - COCHRANE
CHAPLEAU - GOGAMA
KIRKLAND LAKE - TEMISKAMING SHORES - TEMAGAMI.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.
WHAT:
WIND CHILL VALUES OF MINUS 40.
WHEN:
BEGINNING TONIGHT CONTINUING INTO THE WEEKEND.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
LITTLE RELIEF IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY FRIDAY AS AN ARCTIC AIRMASS
ESTABLISHES ITSELF OVER THE REGION. TEMPERATURES MAY MODERATE
SATURDAY, HOWEVER COLD WIND CHILLS MAY RETURN AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING
FOR SOME REGIONS.
EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK.
RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER.
WATCH FOR COLD RELATED SYMPTOMS: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN,
MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS AND COLOUR CHANGE IN FINGERS AND
TOES.
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.
IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET
TO STAY OUTSIDE.
WATCH FOR COLOUR CHANGES ON FINGERS AND TOES, PAIN, NUMBNESS, A
TINGLING SENSATION, OR SWELLING. IF PRESENT, MOVE INDOORS AND BEGIN
WARMING.
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
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT:
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
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