Extreme cold warning issued in parts of southwestern Manitoba [Video]

The extreme cold is starting to settle in parts of Manitoba.

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an extreme cold warning for southwest Manitoba, ranging from just outside of Portage la Prairie, up to the Pelican Rapids area. The warning including spots like Brandon, Minnedosa, Roblin, and Boissevain.

The warning means it could feel like minus 40 with the windchill or colder.

“A cold, Arctic air mass is moving over eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba. Under this cold air mass, overnight lows will drop to near minus 30 and colder. These cold temperatures combined with northerly winds of 10 to 15 km/h will produce extreme wind chill values of minus 40 and colder,” the warning reads.

“There will be some moderation in the extreme wind chill values during the day on Wednesday, but expect extreme wind chill values to return again on Wednesday night.”

People are told to limit their …