Frostbite advisory issued for Ottawa ahead of deep freeze

OTTAWA -- Bundle up, Ottawa: after the snow comes the bone-chilling cold.

With the temperature set to plummet Friday night, Ottawa Public Health is issuing a frostbite advisory.

The wind chill is expected to drop "very quickly" Friday night and hit -31 C overnight, the agency says.

The frostbite advisory will remain in place until further notice.

The cold weather is expected to stick around Saturday. Environment Canada's forecasted high for the day is -13 C. The temperature is expected to drop to -20 C Saturday night.

Temperatures closer to seasonal averages will return Sunday with a high of -6 C.

For a list of tips to prevent frostbite, visit Ottawa Public Health's website.

Well, you knew this was coming. We are issuing a #FrostbiteAdvisory effective this evening & continuing until further notice. Windchill temps will drop quickly this evening & will hit -31C overnight/tomorrow morning.

Tips to stay safe: https://t.co/RinXzlq7iC pic.twitter.com/ZmPvHWFWAB

— Ottawa Public Health (@ottawahealth) February 7, 2020

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  Ottawa Public Health is issuing a frostbite advisory for Friday night until further notice.