It’s a cold morning!
A Cold Warning has been issued for the area:
“Wind chill values will moderate through the day, although are expected to remain near minus 20.
“Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
“Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
“Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
“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.”
Here is your Milton forecast for this week, per Environment Canada:
| Date | Detailed Forecast |
|---|---|
| Today | Flurries. Local blowing snow. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 18 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. |
| Tonight | Flurries ending early this evening then partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local blowing snow this evening. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light before morning. Low minus 17. Wind chill minus 19 this evening and minus 25 overnight. |
| Wed, 28 Jan | Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the morning then 60 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon. Local blowing snow late in the morning and in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 25 in the morning and minus 18 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low. |
| Night | Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 15. |
| Thu, 29 Jan | A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. High minus 11. |
| Night | Clear. Low minus 22. |
| Fri, 30 Jan | A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 10. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low minus 17. |
| Sat, 31 Jan | A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 8. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low minus 15. |
| Sun, 1 Feb | A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 5. |
| Night | Cloudy periods. Low minus 11. |
| Mon, 2 Feb | A mix of sun and cloud. High minus 3. |
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