Too cold to fly in Winnipeg [View all]

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(CBC News) If you thought it was cold in Winnipeg yesterday, wait until you step outside today — it's worse.

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In Winnipeg, the daytime high temperature for Tuesday is only expected to reach –31 C but the windchill will make it feel more like –40 to –50. That means exposed skin can freeze in less than five minutes.

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Grounded planes

It's so cold that one airline has decided not to fly in or out of Winnipeg.

ExpressJet, a partner of United Airlines, cancelled some flights Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Passengers are being moved onto flights operated by other airlines and rerouted through other cities. ExpressJet says the unique combination of extreme low temperatures and ice crystals exceed safe operating guidelines for their aircraft. ......................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/extreme-cold-in-winnipeg-cancels-flights-1.2479967