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Edmonton weather: Frigid -40 wind chills, high risk of frostbite

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It’s currently -30 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 4 km /h winds from the east-northeast with a wind chill of -34 .

Environment Canada has issued an extreme weather warning because wind chill values are expected to drop to around -40.

The City of Edmonton has instituted a Phase 1 parking ban, which covers arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes and business improvement areas.

Monday will be a mix of sun and cloud, with a high of -24 C, with the wind chill to -40 in the morning.

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