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Another freezing day brings more extreme cold warnings in Manitoba

Oh, here's a shocker it's extremely cold in Manitoba.

By next week, daytime highs across the province will make it feel like summer after this

In this province in winter, sun does not mean warmth. (Darren Bernhardt/CBC)

Oh, here's a shocker it's extremely cold in Manitoba.

Winnipeggersare waking up to a temperature of 32 C and a wind chill of46, which is exactly the same as for peoplein Churchill. The cold spot in the province is Tadoule Lake, which comes in at37 C with a wind chill of49.

Needless to say, much of the province is blanketed in warnings once again.

At those temperatures,exposed skin can freeze in five to 10 minutes, so make sure to bundle up. The conditions have also prompted anumber of schools in the province to close for the day.

The full list is in theCBC Manitoba Storm Centre.

The temperatures are expected to moderate later in the morning or early afternoon as milder air begins to workits way in from the west.

By the beginning of next week, daytime highs across the entire province will beso much warmer it's going to feel like summer, the forecast says.

Environment Canada is forecasting a high of3 C on Sunday in Winnipeg, a1 C by Tuesday and an unbelievable 1 C yes, that's on the plus side by Thursday.

Even TadouleLake and Churchill could see highs of 2 C and 3C, respectively, by Tuesday, Environment Canada forecasts.

Winnipeg forecast for Jan. 13

  • High 19 C (extreme wind chill 45).
  • Sunny in the morning, then becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon.
  • Wind south 20 km/h in the morning then increasing to 40 km/h in the afternoon with guststo 60 km/h.
  • Blowing snow in the afternoon.
  • Clear this evening.
  • Low 23 C (wind chill 31).

Normal temperatures for this time of year are a daytime high of13 C and an overnight low of24 C.