Northerners should plan for a week of night-ins by the fireplace, with bitter cold temperatures expected to persist through Friday.
Environment Canada has issued an arctic outflow warning for coastal and inland sections of both the north and central coasts.
Temperatures are expected to dip as low as -25 after windchill in Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Bella Coola, and surrounding areas.
Coastal areas will also see winds of between 70 and 100 km/h, further increasing the risks of hypothermia and frostbite.
Meanwhile, residents in the North Cariboo, Peace Region, Dease Lake, and Fort Nelson areas could see temps drop into the -40s after windchill.
At temperatures below -20, exposed human skin can catch frostbite in less than 10 minutes.
Extreme Weather Shelters
More than 5,000 extreme weather shelter spaces are open across BC, with most regions eyeing frigid temperatures in the coming days.
In Terrace, the Ksan Society’s Extreme Weather Shelter at 4444 Lakelse Avenue offers 20 temporary beds to those over 19, subject to availability.
Prince Rupert’s Crane’s Crossing Shelter at 1080 3rd Avenue West offers 35 temporary beds for adults on a first-come, first-serve basis.
And Kitimat residents over 19 can access 4 temporary beds at the Tamatik Status of Women Association’s facility at 480 City Centre.
For a searchable list of all open extreme weather shelters, visit this link.
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