Much of the Lower Mainland is about to feel the meteorological equivalent of an from Stone Cold Steve Austin.
An Arctic ridge of high pressure over the B.C. interior is bringing strong and bitterly cold outflow winds to Metro 麻豆传媒映画Environment Canada stated in . The alert applies to the City of Vancouver, Burnaby, New West, the North Shore including West 麻豆传媒映画and North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Surrey, Langley, Richmond and Delta.
鈥淎rctic outflow winds and low temperatures will combine to produce wind chill values near or below minus 20,鈥� the alert reads. 鈥淢ainland inlets and areas that are exposed to outflow winds are more likely to experience these very cold wind chill values.鈥�
The alert also warns of the possibility for frostbite and hypothermia if adequate precautions are not taken when outdoors. The federal forecaster recommends minimizing exposed skin with hats, scarves and mittens or gloves.
鈥淧ublic Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight,鈥� the alert continues.
The arctic flow is forecasted to last from Dec. 28-29.
