A polar cyclone With it expected to drag itself into the Maritimes, many New Brunswick residents are preparing for what is expected to be a cold weekend.
The temperature is expected to drop to -45 degree Celsius with cold winds.
several heat pump Expect to contend with freezing temperatures. Experts believe that once temperatures reach -25 and above, this can send heating appliances into a cycle of trying to warm themselves while working to warm the house.
Prince Edward Island warned its residents to make sure their supplemental heating system is working and use thermostats to offset differences.
Mike Brooks, owner of Innovative Heat Pumps in St. John, is working on installing a heat pump and mini-split before the cold snap. He told Global News that some systems may be entering a defrost period.
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“They’re going to struggle a lot in that temperature,” Brooks said.
“All systems have a defrost cycle, and they should warm themselves. Ice is a different story. If it freezes, you have to put hot water on it.”
All this prompts the St. John SPCA to warn residents about leaving their pets outside during freezing temperatures.
According to shelter manager Joan Richardson, frostbite can occur on animals within minutes of the pet being outside.
She recommends only letting animals out for short periods of time and wrapping them in a blanket or towel when they come back inside to keep them warm.
“Temperatures like that — they’re not going to be able to handle it,” Richardson said Friday morning.
“We often get cats that come in during this time of year and so if you think of it like a triangle, their tips will break off – and it’s very painful for them.”
She said that jackets for dogs can help with the cold.
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For those struggling with the cold who need warming shelters in New Brunswick, they will find increased capacity at the following facilities:
Moncton:
- Out of the Cold (Humanity Project), 473 St. George Street (opened to accommodate this season’s event)
- Mark Avenue Shelter, 55 Mark Ave.
- Harvest House Atlantic, 182 High St.
- House of Nazareth, 75 Albert St.
Saint John:
- Out of the Cold, 390 Lowell St. – (Bella Arena) – 50 beds (open 24 hours)
- Coverdale Center for Women, 148 Waterloo St. – 15 beds
- Outflow, 162 Waterloo St. – 32 Beds
- Stone Church, 87 Carlton St. – Open Saturday 8:30am – 5:30pm
Fredericton:
- Wilmot Church from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Minto:
- Grand Lake Minto Fire Station, open Sunday until 5 p.m. (call 506-327-3206)
East Charlotte (St. George):
- The Hub, 28 Main Street, open Sunday until 5 p.m.
Miramichi:
St. Stephen:
- 51 King St., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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