A weekend winter storm that put much of Canada under severe weather warnings continues to bring cold conditions for Canadians across the country.
South of the border, American residents in central and southern states, including the East Coast, faced similar weather conditions, including snow, ice, wind and extreme cold.
The Associated Press reported that motorists were stranded, classes were canceled, government offices were closed and power outages affected several states, including Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia.
This is what is happening in the provinces and territories.
Western Canada
Residents in northern Manitoba will have a cold start to the week.
Very cold wind chills can be expected in areas such as Brochet and Lake Tadoule. According to Environment Canada, a cold air mass has dropped temperatures to -30°C when combined with 10 to 15 km/h winds.
Extreme wind chills near -45 will occur Monday morning into Tuesday morning before warmer temperatures reach the regions during the day.
The weather agency has warned that the extreme cold puts everyone at risk, including vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, people with chronic illnesses and people without adequate shelter.
Extreme cold warnings were also issued for northern areas of Saskatchewan.
Residents in areas such as Fond-du-Lac, Stony Rapids and Uranium City will have wind chill values near -45 on Monday morning. Temperatures will begin to rise Monday afternoon, Environment Canada said.
Eastern Canada
In Newfoundland and Labrador, southeastern regions from L’Anse-au-Clair to Cartwright were under a winter storm warning.
The weather agency said additional snowfall of five to 10 centimeters was expected inland and on higher ground, with wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h.
Winter conditions will last until Monday morning or afternoon, Environment Canada estimates.
Visibility will be reduced to near zero at times with heavy snow and blizzards, according to the warning.
On Sunday, huge waves hit the province’s coast and a winter storm left thousands of people without power and toppled trees and small buildings.
In Nova Scotia, areas such as Inverness and Victoria counties can expect between 10 and 20 centimeters of snow, with up to 50 centimeters of snow in mountainous areas. Conditions will persist Monday night and improve overnight.
Wind gusts of 70 km/h were also forecast, according to Environment Canada.
Kings County on Prince Edward Island received a similar winter storm warning. Between two and four centimeters of snow and wind gusts of 80 km/h will continue to fall on Monday, which will decrease during the afternoon or evening.
The territories
In areas such as the Lutsel K’e and Wekweeti region, wind chill values close to -50 are forecast and will continue on Monday morning and end in the afternoon.
A winter storm watch has been issued for Ulukhatok, where blizzard conditions are forecast Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning. Falling snow and strong easterly winds will cause poor visibility, Environment Canada said.
In Nunavut, the communities of Chesterfield Inlet, Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove are under an extreme cold warning, with wind chills of -55 degrees and wind speeds of 40 km/h expected to last until Tuesday, when colder temperatures Warm weather will reach the area.
Further inland, Baker Lake, Nunavut, is under an extreme cold warning that also brings wind chills of -55 degrees and winds of 40 km/h.
In Yukon, the community of Dempster will be affected by blowing snow along the entire Dempster Highway, a route that connects Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Blizzard snow will last from Monday night into Tuesday, when southern stretches of the highway will be covered in snow and wind gusts of 40 to 60 km/h.
Strong easterly winds will develop in the Richardson Mountains tonight and strong southerly winds will develop in the Ogilvie Mountains, Environment Canada said in the warning.
Winds are expected to die down Tuesday night.
With files from The Associated Press
