Yellowknife residents have been braving bitter cold for more than a week with temperatures plummeting as low as -50 C with the windchill.

The cold snap has lasted for SA国际影视传媒渜uite a long duration,SA国际影视传媒� according to Erin Staunton, a meteorologist from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

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Some relief is in the offing as Yellowknife is expected to move away from ECCCSA国际影视传媒檚 extreme cold warnings, but temperatures will likely remain below average for this time of year. Daytime highs are projected to reach -26 C to -32 C from Wednesday through the weekend. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 normally about three to eight degrees warmer than that during the first week of January.

The extreme cold warnings advised of dangers, particularly for children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, those without proper shelter and pets left outdoors for long periods.

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Despite the lengthy cold snap, no low temperature records were broken, according to ECCC.