WWCN13 CWWG 281014
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
UPDATED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 4:14 A.M. CST SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
      KAMSACK - CANORA - PREECEVILLE
      MELFORT - TISDALE - NIPAWIN - CARROT RIVER
      HUDSON BAY - PORCUPINE PLAIN.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED. THE COLDEST WIND 
CHILL VALUES WILL BE BETWEEN MINUS 40 AND MINUS 45.

BITTERLY COLD AIR IS SWEEPING SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN PRAIRIES 
TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THE COLDEST 
WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY 
MORNING. 

THE WIND CHILL WILL MODERATE LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

EXTREME COLD PUTS EVERYONE AT RISK. 

RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH 
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE 
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER. 

WATCH FOR COLD RELATED SYMPTOMS: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN, 
MUSCLE PAIN AND WEAKNESS, NUMBNESS AND COLOUR CHANGE IN FINGERS AND 
TOES. 

COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN, 
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL. 

CHECK ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS. 

IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET 
TO STAY OUTSIDE. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
SKSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING 
(HASH)SKSTORM.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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