Residents in Bracebridge and Gravenhurst are being urged to limit time outdoors as Environment Canada warns wind chills could drop to between -30 and -35 by Monday morning
WEATHER ADVISORY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
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Issued at 2026-03-01 3:16PM EST by Environment Canada:
Yellow level warning – cold – issued for:
Bracebridge – Gravenhurst, Ont. (044440)
Impact Level: Moderate
Forecast Confidence: High
A period of very cold wind chills is expected.
What:
Wind chill values of -30 to -35.
When:
Overnight into Monday morning.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk.
Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter.
Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill.
If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside.
Keep moving to maintain your body heat and seek shelter from the wind.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or post reports on X using #ONStorm.
More details on the alert are available here.
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