This week will prove perfect for northerners to test out their new long-johns, with bitter cold temperatures expected to stick around through Friday.
Environment Canada has maintained an arctic outflow warning covering both coastal and inland sections of the North and Central Coasts.
Temperatures will feel as low as -25 after windchill in Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Bella Coola, and the surrounding areas.
Coastal areas will also see winds of between 70 and 100 km/h, further increasing the risks of hypothermia and frostbite.
But, those conditions will almost feel like summer, compared to forecasts for the Bulkley Valley, North Cariboo, Peace Region, Fort Nelson, and Dease Lake areas.
With an extreme cold warning in place, temperatures in those regions could dip 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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