Sweltering heat wave returns to parts of Ontario, Quebec for multi-day stretch

National Post

4 days ago

TORONTO — Hot, humid weather is settling over much of Ontario and parts of Quebec with uncomfortably high temperatures expected to last several days.
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Environment Canada is warning of intense heat for all of southern Ontario and half of northeast Ontario, including Windsor, Timmins, Sudbury, Toronto and Ottawa.
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The heat wave extends across the provincial border with Quebec, encompassing the Montreal region.
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A severe weather meteorologist for Environment Canada says today kicks off a multi-day heat wave that is expected to intensify tomorrow before easing on Monday or Tuesday, depending on the region.
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Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador are also under heat warnings today, with near 30-degree temperatures expected in areas including St. John's and Gander.
The weather agency warns the heat wave could pose health risks and says to watch for signs of heat exhaustion, including headache, nausea and dizziness.
Environment Canada meteorologist Weiqing Zhang says this is Toronto's sixth heat warning of the year, compared to four issued last year.
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She says the Greater Toronto Area had already received four heat warnings by July of this year, and she expected another could be issued later in August.
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Evening temperatures are slightly cooler but will remain warm in the 20s, she adds. Zhang advises people to limit direct exposure to the sun and heat, if possible, with any outdoor activities scheduled during the coolest parts of the day.
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There are also warnings of possible severe thunderstorms in the Ontario areas of Nipigon, Thunder Bay and Black Sturgeon Lake.
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