KAWARTHA LAKES-Environment Canada has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough.
Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:
- Apsley – Woodview – Northern Peterborough County
- Fenelon Falls – Balsam Lake Park – Northern Kawartha Lakes
- Lindsay – Southern Kawartha Lakes
- Peterborough City – Lakefield – Southern Peterborough County
A period of very cold wind chills is expected with minimum temperatures of minus 21 to 27 degrees Celsius with wind chill values between minus 28 to minus 33 tonight through Wednesday morning.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk but risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.
