P.E.I. wind chills to break -25 Thursday morning

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for P.E.I. regarding cold temperatures Thursday morning.

With temperatures at -18 C and -19 C around the province and winds gusting to 50 km/h, it's expected to feel like -25 or -30 with the windchill.

The agency issued the special weather statement at 7:50 a.m.

The temperature will eventually climb to -13 C Wednesday. It is forecast to top out at -8 C late Thursday evening and remain there overnight.

It is expected to remain cold on the Island for the next week, with the temperature never rising above -7 C. The normal high for this time of year -2 C.

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