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Brace yourself for one last blast of winter. An extreme cold warning has been issued for:
- Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton
- Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield
- Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake
- Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon
- Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake
- Ponoka Co. near Crestomere
- Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley
With the wind chill, overnight lows are expected to hit -40 on the night of Feb. 22, but the weather should start improving on Feb. 23.
Environment Canada suggests you watch for cold related symptoms, such as shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
They also suggest you dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant.
Keep monitoring Environment Canada for up-to-the-minute weather alerts. You can find the Drayton Valley and Brazeau County alerts at the Environment Canada website or on Twitter.
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