Environment Canada has now issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Airdrie and surrounding areas as a period of very cold wind chills are expected.

The warning includes the following areas:

  • Rocky View Co. near Airdrie and Crossfield
  • Rocky View Co. near Bottrel and Madden
  • Rocky View Co. near Cochrane
  • Mountain View Co. near Carstairs and Stirlingville
  • Mountain View Co. near Cremona and Water Valley
  • Mountain View Co. near Olds and Didsbury
  • Mountain View Co. near Sundre 

Extremely cold wind chills have developed this morning in areas near Airdrie, Olds, Strathmore, and Brooks. Conditions are expected to improve this afternoon as the wind weakens.

Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Dress warmly and dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.

Extreme Cold Warnings have also been issued in many other parts of the province.  In Alberta, Extreme Cold Warnings are issued when the temperature or wind chill is expected to reach minus 40 for at least two hours.

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