Extreme cold warning: Temperature to drop to -35 overnight with wind chill

OTTAWA -- The mild winter temperature will soon be on its way out.

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for the Ottawa area, with the wind chill expected to near -35 overnight and into Friday morning.

Temperatures are expected to rise by Friday, but some areas of Eastern Ontario may experience bitter wind chills again Friday night into Saturday morning.

Ottawa Public Health has also issued a Frostbite Warning for Ottawa.

We are issuing a Frostbite Warning for overnight tonight and tomorrow morning.

A Frostbite Warning is issued when a wind chill of -35 or colder is in the forecast for the Ottawa area.

Tips on how to prevent frostbite: https://t.co/ackEydfGpB pic.twitter.com/vYmAqcwzp9

— Ottawa Public Health (@ottawahealth) February 13, 2020

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