Arctic air has plunged British Columbia into a deep freeze, prompting severe weather alerts across the province. Coastal areas, parts of the Peace and Kootenay regions are facing dangerously cold temperatures and strong winds. Environment Canada warns of potential hazards including frostbite, hypothermia, downed trees, and power outages.
Arctic air has swept through British Columbia , triggering severe weather alerts across the province. Coast areas, parts of the Peace and Kootenay regions are all under weather warnings, with Environment Canada issuing an arctic outflow warning for the central coast until Tuesday, February 4th, extending to inland areas until February 5th. Temperatures are expected to plummet to between -20 and -25 degrees Celsius along the central coast and inland coastal regions.
While some moderation is anticipated by Tuesday, wind chill values could linger in the -20 Celsius range for inland regions until Wednesday or later. Environment Canada warns of potentially dangerous outflow winds through the mainland inlets, gusting between 90 and 120 kilometers per hour from the northeasterly direction. These strong winds pose a risk of downed trees and power outages.The Peace region, including Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, is under an extreme cold warning, with wind chill values projected to drop as low as -40 degrees Celsius. From overnight February 3rd to Tuesday morning, February 4th, residents in the area are urged to prepare by covering up and keeping pets indoors. Environment Canada's website states, 'Very strong outflow winds and severely cold wind chill values are expected or occurring.' The warning further emphasizes, 'Frostbite and hypothermia can occur within minutes if adequate precautions are not taken when outdoors. Any skin exposure is likely to result in frostbite.'For those impacted by the arctic outflow or extreme temperatures, minimizing exposed skin is crucial to prevent frostbite and hypothermia. Animal owners are advised to provide adequate shelter for outdoor animals. Coastal residents are recommended to secure objects or store movable items safely to prevent them from being damaged by the strong winds
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