City of Toronto has issued its first extreme cold weather alert for the winter season as temperatures hit frigid conditions from the wind chill.Environment Canada is forecasting a high of -7 C but wind chills making it feel like between -14 C and -22 C into Thursday evening and overnight.
Friday is expected to see a high of -6 C with a wind chill of -22 C in the morning and -10 C in the afternoon.City officials issue an extreme cold weather alert when daily forecasts predict temperatures dip to -15 C or colder, or when the wind chills hit -20 C or colder within the next 24 hours.The extreme cold weather alert will remain in place until further notice, the city said.