WWCN11 CWTO 061152
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 6:52 A.M. EST FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
=NEW= BANCROFT - BON ECHO PARK
=NEW= PARRY SOUND - MUSKOKA
=NEW= HALIBURTON
=NEW= RENFREW - PEMBROKE - BARRY'S BAY
=NEW= ALGONQUIN
=NEW= BURK'S FALLS - BAYFIELD INLET.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

A PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.

WHAT: 
WIND CHILLS NEAR MINUS 35. 

WHEN: 
TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WIND CHILLS NEAR MINUS 35 MAY RETURN 
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING FOR SOME LOCATIONS.

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. 

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. 

CHECK ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS. 

WATCH FOR COLOUR CHANGES ON FINGERS AND TOES, PAIN, NUMBNESS, A 
TINGLING SENSATION, OR SWELLING. IF PRESENT, MOVE INDOORS AND BEGIN 
WARMING. 

OUTDOOR WORKERS SHOULD TAKE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BREAKS TO WARM UP. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. 

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER IN ONTARIO, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
ONSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)ONSTORM. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALERTING PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT: 
HTTPS://WWW.CANADA.CA/EN/SERVICES/ENVIRONMENT/WEATHER/SEVEREWEATHER/WEATHER-ALERTS/COLOUR-CODED-ALERTS.

HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA

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