ItSA国际影视传媒檚 about to get a lot colder in the capital.
With a projected cold snap on the horizon for Yellowknife, temperatures are expected to plunge starting Wednesday.
YellowknifersSA国际影视传媒� thermometers, according to Environment Canada, will remain steady at minus 13 Celsius today SA国际影视传媒� with windchill, that will feel like minus 19 in the morning and minus 24 in the afternoon SA国际影视传媒� before temperatures drop to a nighttime low of minus 22 Celsius.
With windchill bringing the temperature down to a feels-like minus 31, thereSA国际影视传媒檚 a risk of frostbite on Tuesday evening, according to Environment Canada.
The same risk extends to WednesdaySA国际影视传媒檚 forecast, when a low of minus 26 SA国际影视传媒� minus 33 with windchill SA国际影视传媒� is projected to hit Yellowknife.
Thursday will see a high of minus 25 and a low of minus 31.
FridaySA国际影视传媒檚 high, according to Environment Canada, will match ThursdaySA国际影视传媒檚, while the nighttime low is expected to reach minus 29 Celsius.
A high of minus 28 and a low of minus 31 is anticipated for Saturday, with
Environment Canada forecasting highs and lows of minus 26 on Sunday.
People are put at risk of suffering wind burn and frostbite when temperatures drop to windchill values below minus 27 Celsius, according to the Government of Canada.
With cold weather approaching, hereSA国际影视传媒檚 some tips on how to stay warm and safe during a Yellowknife winter:
To stay warm and safe during the winter months, always wear appropriate clothing. Wool and synthetic fabrics are great at keeping the warmth in and the cold out.
Always keep an eye on weather alerts in your area. Environment Canada issues wind chill alerts to warn you of conditions that will cause frostbite to exposed skin.
If youSA国际影视传媒檝e suffered mild frostbite SA国际影视传媒� or SA国际影视传媒渇rostnipSA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒� move to a warm area. Wrap yourself in blankets or reheat your body through skin-to-skin contact with another person.
You can also add heat directly to the frostbitten area - using water just above body temperature - in order to SA国际影视传媒渢hawSA国际影视传媒� any injured skin.
If youSA国际影视传媒檝e suffered severe frostbite, you need immediate medical attention.
Source: Government of Canada
