yellow warning - cold - in effect A period of very cold wind chills is expected. What: Wind chill values as low as minus 45. When: Today to midday Thursday. Where: Atlin, Dease Lake, Muncho Lake - Stone Mountain Park and Fort Nelson. Remarks: An Arctic ridge of high pressure is bringing very cold conditions to northern interior BC. Light winds combined with frigid temperatures will produce windchill values near minus 45. The coldest period of time will be between tonight and Wednesday night, followed by some moderation of temperatures on Thursday. ### Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables. Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks to warm up.
