Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

A prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.

What:
Wind chills of minus 30 to minus 35.

When:
Tonight into Saturday morning. Wind chills of minus 30 to minus 35 may return Saturday night into Sunday morning for some locations.

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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.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.