Extreme cold descends on parts of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan people hoping for more mild weather got a wake-up call this morning.

Environment Canada issued extreme cold weather warnings for a number of communities in the north and east-central parts of the province.

The cold spot in the pre-dawn hours was Key Lake, where it dipped down to –43 C.

At 7 a.m. CST, it was around –30 in Prince Albert and about –20 in Regina.

In the north, with the wind factored in, it will feel like –45 in a number of communities, Environment Canada says.

In east-central Saskatchewan, the wind chill temperature was about –40 as the sun came up.

With wind chill values in that range, people are warned that there’s a heightened risk of frostbite and hypothermia.

Here’s a list of communities under a severe cold weather warning early this morning: