Extended heat warning issued for the region
According to the weather agency, Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent should expect daytime highs upwards of 30 C to 33 C, with humidex values of 35 C to 40 C. Overnight, the temperature will only fall in the range of 19 C to 23 C.
This multi-day heat event is expected to span into next week, when we will see slightly cooler temperatures by mid-week.
Environment Canada reminds to protect yourself and others from extreme heat and monitor for symptoms of heat exhaustion.
Those symptoms can include headaches, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine, and intense fatigue. If you show any of these signs, you are to stop whatever you are doing and drink water.
If you show symptoms of heat stroke, red and hot skin, dizziness, nausea, confusion, or change in consciousness, call 911 immediately. While waiting for medical professionals, take the person into a cool spot, take off extra clothes, and put cold water or ice packs around the body.
Ensure you drink water often and before you feel thirsty.
Here's a look at the rest of your forecast:
Friday night: Partly cloudy becoming clear around midnight. Hazy in the evening. Low 21 C.
Saturday: Mainly sunny. Hazy in the afternoon. High 31 C, humidex 40 C.
Saturday night: Clear. Hazy in the evening. Low 20 C.
Sunday: Sunny. High 32 C.
Sunday night: Clear. Low 19 C.
Monday: Sunny. High 32 C.
Monday night: Cloudy periods with a 30 per cent chance of showers. Low 22 C.
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