Residents of a city in northeastern Alberta must be bundled up this morning, as it is the coldest spot on Earth today.
According to a new weather report from WX-Now, which tracks the world’s most extreme weather, Canada topped the top 10 coldest places on the planet on Tuesday, February 4, with an Alberta spot landing in first place.
Cold Lake, with a population of more than 17,000 people, is sitting at a bone-chilling -39°C, while a flurry of other Alberta spots landed in the top five, including Slave Lake in third place at a numbing -38°C, while Grande Prairie sat at -38°C.
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Extreme cold warnings are currently in place across Alberta, including Cold Lake. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says extremely cold wind chill values will moderate somewhat this afternoon. However, nighttime and morning wind chills between minus 40 and minus 45 will continue into Wednesday for some areas of the province.
“Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Watch for cold-related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant,” ECCC added.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside. Extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill create an elevated risk to health such as frostbite and hypothermia.
Check out the full list of the world’s chilliest locations.