Extreme cold continues its grip on most of Manitoba through the Louis Riel long weekend
Overnight wind chill values between –40 and –50 expected throughout the province
Bundle up if you're planning to spend part of the Louis Riel Day long weekend outside at Winnipeg's Festival du Voyageur.
Much of Manitoba remains locked in a mid-winter deep freeze this long weekend, and there doesn't appear to be a break from the frigid weather for a few more days.
The prolonged extreme cold has plunged wind chill values into the –40s throughout southern parts of the province, with northern and western areas of Manitoba experiencing wind chill dropping close to –50, according to the national weather agency.
Wind chill values may moderate slightly during the day on Sunday, but are expected to return to extreme levels during the overnight period and into Monday morning, including in Winnipeg and Brandon.
Environment Canada encourages anyone going outside to dress in layers — with a wind-resistant outer layer — to avoid frostbite, which can develop within minutes on exposed skin.
Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health such as frost bite and hypothermia.