Saskatoon, parts of central Sask. under cold warning as wind chills near minus 40

Snowfall hits Saskatoon on Dec. 11, 2025. (Hayatullah Amanat/CTV News)

Saskatoon and parts of central Saskatchewan are under a cold warning as wind chills are expected to plunge near - 40 C on Thursday.

The warning was issued shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The bitter conditions are expected to ease slightly Friday afternoon but will return Friday night.

The weather agency says there will be no relief until Saturday afternoon.

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The agency cautions that extreme cold puts everyone at risk, urging people to monitor official alerts and forecasts.

“Dress warmly. Dress in layers that you can remove if you get too warm. The outer layer should be wind resistant. 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,” ECCC said.

Saskatoon was blasted with another snowfall Thursday. The city says up to six centimetres of snow has fallen and that its snow response team is returning to priority 1.