Alberta spot with 80,000 people one of the coldest places on Earth today
Residents of a large urban service area in northern Alberta better be bundled up extra well this morning, as it is one of the coldest places on Earth today.
According to a new weather report from WX-Now, which tracks the world’s most extreme weather, plenty of Canadian locations were some of the coldest places on the planet on Friday, Feb. 20, with a big Alberta spot landing on the list.
Areas in Nunavut are really feeling the cold this morning, with Rea Point leading the pack at a very bitter -44°C, with a -62°C wind chill. Stafansson Island came in second place on the list at -43°C, while Amundsen-Scott in Antarctica sat at -43°C in third place.
Fort McMurray, Alta., with a population of more than 80,000 people, is sitting at a bone-chilling -37°C this morning, making it the coldest spot in the province and one of the coldest on Earth. Hopefully, everyone had their cars plugged in overnight!
Wx-Now
Fort McMurray, along with much of northern Alberta, is currently under a cold warning, with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) stating that wind chill values near minus 40 continue this morning.
Temperatures are expected to moderate today across much of the province. However, wind chill values near minus 40 will return tonight over northeastern Alberta.
“Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter,” the warning added.
Watch for cold-related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
You can view the full list of areas under ECCC watches and warnings online.
You can check out the full list of the world’s chilliest locations online as well.