Bone-chilling temperatures have descended across Atlantic Canada.
Wind chill warnings are in effect for northern Nova Scotia, all of New Brunswick, western Labrador and all of Prince Edward Island.
Extreme wind chill values of minus 35 are forecast for tonight on the Island, Environment Canada says
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"This is a warning that extreme wind chill conditions are expected," said a warning from Environment Canada.
"Very cold Arctic air combined with northwesterly winds will produce wind chill values of minus 35 overnight tonight."
Wind chill factor will dip as low as -41 C across New Brunswick today.
As a result, schools in the northwestern corner of the province have been closed, including those in Grand Falls, Edmundston, Plaster Rock and Perth-Andover.
Cold air from the Arctic pushed by northwesterly winds has also left northern Nova Scotia in a deep freeze, making temperatures that will feel like -35 C.
Meanwhile, snow squall warnings have been issued for the south and west coasts of Newfoundland, where up to 20 centimetres of snow is in the forecast.
The cold weather is expected to grip the Island until early next week.
