Blast of arctic air over Western Canada could bring wind chill down to -55 C
REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Extreme cold and bitter winds are pushing in from the Arctic through Yukon, the Northwest Territories, B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, bringing wind chill temperatures to as low as -55 C in some regions.
The warnings of “the first arctic intrusion of the year” from Environment Canada cover parts of the territories, much of central and northern British Columbia and northern sections of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
The forecaster says the arctic air mass has settled over Yukon and the Northwest Territories with temperatures near -40 C and wind chill drop to to -55 before temperatures turn more seasonal by Saturday.
An arctic outflow warning has also been posted for B.C.’s northern and central coast, bringing bitterly cold winds by late Wednesday.