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By Sheena Roszell

Extreme Cold Warning still in place, but hopefully not for long

Jan 12, 2018 | 7:44 AM

Grande Prairie residents have to deal with one more day of cold.

The extreme cold warning is still in effect for the Grande Prairie region.  The warning has been in place since Wednesday, but according to Environment Canada, temperatures are expected to moderate today bringing an end to extreme cold for most of the province.

The forecast high today for Grande Prairie is -26 with an extreme wind chill of -44.

The temperature is expected to rise to -12 by morning. Saturday’s high is -3 with a chance of flurries.

The government agency advises people to cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with the wind chill. 

Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.

by Sheena Roszell