Send this page to someone via email While the majority of Alberta remained under an extreme cold warning Tuesday, temperatures in the Calgary area began to climb in the afternoon, prompting Environment Canada to end the warning for the Stampede city. “Cold arctic air remains entrenched across much of Alberta. Wind chills between -40 C and -50 C will return tonight into Wednesday morning,” the federal agency said Tuesday afternoon. “The cold arctic air is expected to remain through Thursday morning before some moderation Thursday afternoon.” The dropped extreme cold warning includes areas surrounding the city, such as Rock View County. Meanwhile, the company that runs Alberta’s power grid urged all Albertans to conserve energy. The Alberta Electric System Operation sent a tweet Monday morning saying the province’s grid conditions were expected to be tighter than normal through the day. Story continues below advertisement AB’s grid conditions are expected to be tighter than normal today. Please conserve where you can. Here are some tips to conserve power at home: https://t.co/H3xXXvCVAm #ABelectricity — AESO (@theAESO) February 4, 2019 To conserve power, Albertans are encouraged to turn off unnecessary lights and appliances, minimize the use of space heaters, delay the use of washing machines, dryers and dishwashers until after the peak hours of 5 and 7 p.m., use a microwave, toaster oven or crockpot instead of the stove and limit the use of kitchen or bathroom ventilation fans. Environment Canada originally expanded an extreme cold warning Sunday to include most of the province. It was issued at 4:22 a.m. Sunday and replaced a snowfall warning for the city of Edmonton. Environment Canada had warned that wind chill values would remain near -40 C through the early part of the week with temperatures hovering between -40 C and -45 C. As of 10:57 a.m. Sunday morning, the wind chill in the city of Calgary was -39 C, with the actual temperature sitting at -27 C. View image in full screen At 10:57 a.m. Sunday morning Calgary’s wind chill was -39. Global News The cold weather warning had spanned the province and extended from the far north to Calgary, Brooks and the Crowsnest Pass. Story continues below advertisement Parts of Southern Alberta including Lethbridge, Taber, Milk River, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Foremost, Cardston, Fort Macleod and Magrath were still not included in the warning as of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Environment Canada says extreme cold warnings are issued when very cold temperatures or wind chill creates an elevated risk to health. The weather agency also suggests covering up exposed skin, as the risk of frostbite increases during extreme cold. People are also encouraged to bring pets inside. On Sunday, Canmore RCMP were not advising travel along Hwy 1 from the Banff Park Gates to the Kananaskis River because of poor visibility. View image in full screen Highways west of Calgary are snow/ice covered toward Canmore and Banff. In the city of Calgary, sections of the Deerfoot Trail are slick. Alberta 511 Marmot Basin announced on Twitter Sunday it would be closed because of the cold weather. ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the extremely cold temperatures we are experiencing (currently -34°) at Marmot Basin we have made the decision to CLOSE for today, Sunday February 3rd, 2019. Stay tuned for updates — Marmot Basin (@MarmotBasin) February 3, 2019 Story continues below advertisement Lake Louise Ski resort warned skiers to bundle up Sunday morning. Some lifts were not operating due to the cold conditions. Bundle up and enjoy the incredible conditions! We are currently loading the Glacier Chair, the Gondola, and our carpets. More lifts and terrain will open once temperatures warm up https://t.co/OpZQmBjNPH pic.twitter.com/YYa4zsdvJP — LakeLouiseSkiResort (@SkiLouise) February 3, 2019 Alberta is not alone, as extreme cold and snowfall warnings are in effect from the B.C. coast to northern Ontario. Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell says a polar vortex arrived earlier in the week. The mass of freezing air that typically spins over the North Pole has shifted south, bringing frigid temperatures to a large area of North America. “The polar vortex exists all year long but mostly resides over the North Pole,” said Farnell. “When the clockwise wind flow in this large swirl of cold weakens, the circulation can be disrupted and split. When this occurs, a section can travel south and bring record cold and wind to large areas that typically don’t deal with those temperatures.” WATCH: Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell discusses the polar vortex 1:47 Polar vortex brings frigid weather to much of Canada – but relief is coming soon Polar vortex brings frigid weather to much of Canada – but relief is coming soon – Jan 30, 2019 The extreme cold warning came the same day that a number of people were hoping for a sign that winter would be coming to an end. Story continues below advertisement But on Groundhog Day, Canada’s critters disagreed. Shubenacadie Sam spotted his shadow, which according to legend, means six more weeks of winter, but Wiarton Willie is calling for an early spring. South of the border, Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil also called for an early spring. With files from Jennifer Ivanov, Spencer Gallichan-Lowe, Global News, Kirby Bourne and 630 CHED<doc-sep>An extreme cold warning remains in effect for the city with forecasters calling for -40 to -45 wind chill. Article content A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada. Sunday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured -29.7 C with 12 km/h winds out of the north, northwest contributing to a -38 wind chill. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Edmonton weather: Extreme cold warnings blanket Alberta Back to video Extreme cold warning An extreme cold warning remains in effect for the city of Edmonton with forecasters calling for wind chill values to fall below -40 to -45. “As the cold air continues slumping south, temperatures have dropped causing wind chill values to fall below minus 40 this morning. Wind chills will remain near minus 40 through early this week.” On Sunday, the extreme cold warnings were extended south to include Calgary, Pincher Creek, Okotoks, High River, Hanna, Coronation, Drumhellar and Three Hills. At this point, almost the entire province is under an extreme cold warning with the exception of the southeast tip of the province — lucky you, Medicine Hat. Today’s forecast Today: Mainly cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High -25 C. Wind chill -41 in the morning and -33 in the afternoon. Frostbite in minutes.<doc-sep>Send this page to someone via email The first week of February has been freezing cold throughout most of Alberta and much of the province isn’t expected to see any reprieve over the weekend. A map on the Environment Canada website revealed most of Alberta was still dotted with extreme cold warnings on Friday afternoon, with the heaviest concentration of warnings still in the central and northern parts of the province. READ MORE: Small act of kindness goes a long way during Edmonton’s cold snap Watch below: Some videos from Global News’ coverage of bitterly cold temperatures hitting Alberta early in February. Story continues below advertisement “A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills continues,” the weather agency said in its extreme cold warning for Edmonton and surrounding areas. “The coldest wind chill values will be between -40 and -45. “Most of Alberta will see extreme wind chills return by Saturday morning. Southern Alberta will then warm slightly on Saturday afternoon bringing an end to the extreme cold for most areas. However, in northern and central regions, the extreme cold should persist until Monday.” READ MORE: Calgary cold snap has dogs trying indoor puzzles: ‘Better than chewing the leather furniture’ In Calgary on Saturday morning, the wind chill made it feel like -37. Wind chills were expected to remain in the -30s throughout the day, and dip into the -40s overnight and into Sunday morning. Watch below: Calgary’s long cold snap has many dog owners skipping their usual visits to the dog park. But as Gil Tucker shows us, some of them are now keeping their canine companions occupied with indoor pooch puzzles. 1:30 Calgary cold snap gets dogs trying indoor puzzles Calgary cold snap gets dogs trying indoor puzzles – Feb 8, 2019 Environment Canada warned Albertans to be mindful of how cold it is when you let your pets outside amid extreme winter temperatures. Story continues below advertisement “If it’s too cold for you to stay outside, it’s too cold for your pet to stay outside,” the weather agency said on its website. View image in full screen A view of Edmonton from Global News’ Skytracker camera on Feb. 8, 2019. Global News The cold temperatures can be dangerous for people as well. Environment Canada said people should be mindful of cold-related symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness and numbness or colour change in fingers and toes. WATCH: Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast for the Edmonton area starting Friday, Feb. 8. Still very cold! But a little warmup in sight. 3:30 Global Edmonton weather forecast: Feb. 8 Global Edmonton weather forecast: Feb. 8 – Feb 8, 2019 READ MORE: Edmonton police investigating cold-weather-related death For a complete list of areas in Alberta that are under a weather alert of some kind, click here. 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With temperatures hovering around the -30 C mark and the wind chill making it feel like -45, Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for nearly all of Alberta. "As the cold air continues slumping south, temperatures have dropped causing wind chill values to fall below minus 40 this morning. Wind chills will remain near minus 40 through early this week," it reads. "Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes. "Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill." The warning adds that when it's too cold outside for people, it's also too cold outside for pets. Nearly all of Alberta is under an extreme cold warning from Environment Canada. (Environment Canada) In Calgary, Canada Olympic Park announced the ski and snowboard hill would be closed on Sunday and Monday due to the extreme cold and wind chill. Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School and Calgary Academy announced closures on Monday due to the extreme cold temperatures. And in Edmonton, the Ice on Whyte festival was cancelled on Sunday due to the cold, however, the Beer Stew Off at Situation Brewing is still set to go ahead. Ice On Whyte is an outdoor festival featuring ice sculptures created by 10 local and international ice carvers, along with an ice bar. The annual festival in Edmonton is in its 16th year. The extreme cold is expected to stick around for a few more days. How to identify and treat frostbite CBC News Manitoba 0:59 Bitter cold can cause frostbite in just minutes. Here's how to recognize the warning signs and treat them. 0:59 In Calgary, the temperature is forecast to reach a low of -29 C on Monday, -20 C on Tuesday and -15 C on Wednesday. The cold will stick around a little longer in the central and northern parts of the province. Edmonton is forecast to see lows of -29 C on Monday, -23 C on Tuesday, -24 C on Wednesday, -21 C on Thursday and -20 C on Friday.