It鈥檚 only the first day of the new year, but it鈥檚 already a historic one: record-breaking temperatures in four Canadian provinces on New Year鈥檚 Eve and New Year鈥檚 Day.
Temperatures in parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan plummeted to an all-time low on New Year鈥檚 Eve, while Ontario and Quebec experienced historic overnight low temperatures on New Year鈥檚 Day.
The coldest new record low-temperature was in La Grande Rivière, Que., where the mercury dropped to -48.2 C early Monday.
Meanwhile, remain in effect for parts of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick on Monday.
Canada鈥檚 current cold spell is expected to be a 鈥渕ulti-day event,鈥� according to .
The weather agency advises keeping your pets indoors and avoiding prolonged periods of time outside.
