Extreme cold warning issued for Behchoko, Whati and Wekweeti

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for Wekweeti, Whati and Behchokofor Friday.

The temperatures are expected to be 40 C, and with extreme wind chills it will feel colder than 50 C. The Tlicho government posted the notice to its Facebook page, letting people know about the dip in the temperature.

Environment Canada saidif it's "too cold for you to stay outside, it's too cold for your pet to stay outside."

The warning says the wind is expected to die down by Fridayafternoon.

Temperatures are dipping across the North; in Yellowknife, the wind chill will make it feel like43 C on Friday. It's slightly warmer in Hay River and Aklavik, where temperatures with the wind chill are expected to reach about 36 C.

Temperatures in Colville Lake will feel like33 C with the wind chill, and Deline is expected to be about 32 C. Lutsel'ke'swind chillis expected to get to 48 C.

There are other extreme weather warnings across the country, including extreme cold in areas ofManitoba and Ontario.