One day longer for Saskatchewan cold snap

An extreme cold warning remains in place for much of Saskatchewan, including Regina.

The cold snap is the result of arctic air blowing in from the north, resulting in windchill values in the -40 C range.

“Frostbite can occur very quickly — less than five minutes when the windchills are as high as they are. Everything should be covered: Your head, your face, (you should have) mittens on (and) good boots,” said Terri Lang, meteorologist for Environment Canada.

“We also recommend people dress in layers. It’s actually the air between all the layers that insulates you.”

Lang said people can expect another cold morning on Thursday before temperatures start to rise in the afternoon.

“By the afternoon we’ll see the winds come around to the south (or) southeast, which are generally warm winds. The winds will be strong, though,” she said.

The forecast for Regina on Thursday calls for a high of -14 C. Temperatures should reach the minus single digits over the weekend.