TIMMINS - With overnight temperatures expected to drop, the City of Timmins has issued an extreme cold weather alert.
Tonight (Dec. 11), the City of Timmins says the mercury's expected to drop overnight to -25 C with the windchill. The advisories are put out when the weather is expected to drop below -25 C, including windchill.
"Exposure to extreme cold temperatures can cause serious and sometimes even life-threatening health problems, such as frostbite and hypothermia. Protection from extreme cold conditions includes avoiding wind exposure, dressing in warm layers and covering exposed skin," reads the alert.
People who need emergency shelter can go to Living Space, 316 Spruce St. S.
