It’s a cold morning!
A Cold Warning has been issued for the area:
“Wind chill values will moderate through the day, although are expected to remain near minus 20.
“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.
“Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.”
A Blowing Snow Advisory has also been issued for the area:
“Southwesterly winds becoming westerly gusting near 50 km/h will result in widespread blowing and drifting snow. The blowing and drifting snow will be most pronounced in open and wind exposed areas.
“In addition, occasional snow squalls are possible this afternoon, with poor visibility remaining the predominant hazard.
“Travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility. Road closures are possible.”
Here is your Orangeville forecast for this week, per Environment Canada:
| Date | Detailed Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Flurries. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Blowing snow. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 10. Wind chill near minus 24. UV index 1 or low. |
| Tonight | Flurries. Blowing snow this evening. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near midnight. Low minus 16. Wind chill near minus 24. |
| Wed, 28 Jan | A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries in the morning and early in the afternoon. Flurries beginning in the afternoon. Local blowing snow late in the morning and in the afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 25 in the morning and minus 19 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. |
| Night | Flurries. Low minus 17. |
| Thu, 29 Jan | A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 14. |
| Night | Clear. Low minus 22. |
| Fri, 30 Jan | A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 12. |
| Night | Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 18. |
| Sat, 31 Jan | A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 9. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low minus 15. |
| Sun, 1 Feb | A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 6. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low minus 12. |
| Mon, 2 Feb | A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 5. |
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