Frosty Afternoon In The Downtown Core

It was a windy and a cold one on Tuesday as an Artic high pressure system continued to push extremely cold air into the southern reaches of the province and beyond.

To see how much of an effect the bitterly cold temperatures were having on Moose Jaw on Tuesday afternoon MJ Independent took a brief and chilly stroll Downtown to see if anyone was out and about. For those of you who have wisely been able to not have to venture outside here are a few pictures of what you have been missing.

Despite the frigid temperatures and strong winds a hardy soul braved a lengthy walk in the Downtown - MJ Independent photo

For the most part the Downtown sidewalks were empty as people parked in front of businesses and then did the 10 second 35 foot dash from their vehicle to the business.

Only a couple of hardy individuals were out for longer walks or in one case out riding a mountain bike in the bitter temperatures.

If you were looking for a bride it was a bit of a frosty reception - MJ Independent photo

A few of the Downtown shops had their front windows partially covered in frost as condensation from within froze creating a frame to look inside.

According to Environment Canada on Tuesday afternoon the temperature reached a high of - 24.8C but with the recorded winds gusting up to 57 kilometres per hour the Wind Chill Index made the temperature feel like - 43C.

The Extreme Cold Warning issued for Moose Jaw by Environment Canada remained in effect for the fourth straight day. The outdoor temperatures have been declared as dangerous with exposed skin freezing within minutes.

The bitterly cold temperatures had the province setting a natural gas daily usage record for the eighth year in a row.

The little time people wanted to spend outdoors was frosted in - MJ Independent photo

If you were hoping for major relief in the weather Wednesday the Environment Canada forecast calls for a daytime high temperature of - 24C with winds gusting 40 kilometres an hour and a wind chill index of -36C.

The forecast calls for a warm up on Sunday with a predicted high of - 15C with sunny skies.