Frostbite advisory issued for Ottawa; more snow on the way
Posted Jan 8, 2017 11:46:37 AM.
Last Updated Jan 9, 2017 06:12:42 AM.
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OTTAWA – Ottawa Public Health has issued a frostbite advisory for the nation’s capital.
When the temperature drops below -25C with the wind chill, the risk of frostbite increases substantially.
Overnight Sunday, temperatures dropped to around -24C, feeling like -32 with the wind.
Health officials suggest you should limit the time spent outside, dress in layers, wear mitts or gloves, hats, scarves and warm, waterproof boots.
The signs of frostbite include a prickling feeling, numbness and red, white or grey skin.
Click here for more tips on how to protect yourself and others.
Meantime, we are under a special weather statement calling for snow Tuesday.
Snow is expected to develop Tuesday morning, with about 10 cm of snow before changing to rain early Wednesday morning.
There is also a slight risk of freezing rain late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.
Click here for updated statements from Environment Canada.
Jill Taylor’s Ottawa Forecast:
Today: Cloudy with flurries.
1 or 2cm could accumulate.
Southeast wind to 25km/hour.
Wind chill this morning near minus 29.
Guaranteed high minus 7.
Tonight: Cloudy with flurries but not as cold.
Low near minus 9.
Tomorrow: Periods of snow.
10cm possible
Some freezing rain possible in the evening
High near minus 1.
Wednesday: Sun and cloud.
High near 3.
Thursday: Rain
High near 7.
Friday: Sun and cloud.
High near minus 3.
Record high: 10.9 (2008)
Record low: -32.2 (1968)
Greatest rainfall: 20.3mm (1946)
Greatest snowfall: 13.4cm (1996)
Average high: -6
Average low: -15
