One outdoor event won't be going ahead as scheduled tonight (December 31) in Airdrie because of the bone chilling temperature and wind chill.

The Airdrie Festival of Lights has postponed their Family Friendly Dance Part which was scheduled to go from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm tonight and has moved it to tomorrow instead, according to Executive Director Michelle Pirzek.

Pirzek says the expected minus 42 wind chills tonight are just too cold to expect volunteers to be at the park.  The Festival will be lights only tonight and encourages anyone planning on heading down to be prepared for the conditions.

Because the weather is expected to warm up this week, Pirzek says the Festival is extending their season until Friday, January 5th.  

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