Extreme cold warnings return to much of Saskatchewan

After a brief reprieve this weekend, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued more extreme cold warnings for many parts of the province on Sunday afternoon.

ECCC said that another prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected as a multi-day extreme cold event begins overnight tonight for southern Saskatchewan.

Overnight low temperatures near -30 C with winds up to 15 km/h will produce extremely cold wind-chill values nearing -45 C on Sunday night.

The forecaster said wind chills will moderate slightly during the day on Monday, but return to extreme values on Monday night in southeastern portions of the province.

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This map shows the area of Saskatchewan covered by extreme cold warnings issued for overnight on Feb. 9, 2025.(Environment and Climate Change Canada)

The warnings cover the cities of Moose Jaw, Lloydminster, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon, as well as The Battlefords and a number of RMs. A full list of areas covered by the warnings can be found here.

ECCC warned that frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, and the conditions also brought a risk of hypothermia, adding that extreme cold puts everyone at risk and those risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and people without proper shelter.

People should watch for cold related symptoms, the weather agency said, like shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes, it said.

ECCC also warned that pets were at risk and anyone working outside should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.