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Ottawa Public Health issued a frostbite advisory for the region expected to last overnight Sunday, as the temperature is expected to plunge to -25 or colder with the wind chill.

With a wind chill of -25, they say, the risk of frostbite increases substantially.

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So you’ll want to stay bundled up, Ottawans, at least for another day or two.

Temperatures plummeted late in the week, and there will be no respite Sunday, with a daytime high of -13 C before things get really cold when the sun goes down. The temperature is expected to fall all the way to -24 C Sunday night, and will feel like -32 with the wind chill.

Public Health reminds residents to dress for the weather, cover as much exposed skin as possible, and to monitor local weather forecasts and storm warnings for updates.

Residents are also asked to call 311 about anyone living outdoors in extreme cold conditions.

More tips on how to prepare for the cold weather, as well as how to spot symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite, are available at ottawa.ca/health.

As the week progresses, everyone should get a chance to thaw out, though. Monday should be steady around -8 C, but on Tuesday they’re calling for temperatures to nudge above the freezing point, with a high of 1 C, and on Wednesday it’s expected to be reach 2 C through the day.

The downside? There’s nary a sun to be seen on the Environment Canada website for the coming week, with the chance of snow or rain from Monday through Thursday.

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