The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit has extended its cold weather alert into Wednesday.
A cold weather alert goes into effect when Environment Canada predicts a temperature of -15C or lower (without wind chill); issues a wind chill warning; or predicts extreme weather conditions, such as a blizzard or ice storm.
Today, the predicted high is -16C, and there is a wind chill warning in effect.
Overnight, temperatures will fall to -22C
Wednesday, the high will be -10C, but the wind chill warning will remain in effect.
Overexposure to the cold can lead to frostbite and hypothermia.
