Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents woke up on Wednesday morning to a wind chill between -40 and -50..Environment Canada (EC) has given extreme cold warnings for most of Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba, with “very cold wind chills” expected..For Manitoba, EC put out an extreme cold warning for most of the south, including Winnipeg, Dauphin, Portage la Prairie, Brandon, and Steinbach..For Saskatchewan, the EC put warnings from the southern border to the Northwest Territories border..At these temperatures, it takes only minutes for frostbite to develop on the skin and other health issues, including shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness, and colour changes in fingers and toes..EC said a high-pressure system is bringing frigid arctic air and clear skies..School buses are cancelled for most of southern Saskatchewan, including Regina..Later on Wednesday, EC expects warmer air to move into Saskatchewan and Manitoba..CAA Manitoba advises running your vehicle for half an hour to fully charge the battery if you have not driven it in the past few days.
