Toronto to see hot weekend, with humidex values in the 40s
Toronto is in for a hot weekend.
The temperature will climb to 31 C on Saturday and Sunday, but the humidity will make it feel closer to 40.
Both days will see cloudy periods, with a 30 per cent chance of showers on Saturday and a 40 per cent chance on Sunday.
The heat is expected to break on Monday, when the high will reach 24 C, and remain close to that mark for most of the week.
Friday's forecast is calling for sunny conditions and a high of 27 C. The humidity will make it feel like 32 and the UV index is listed at 9 or 'very high' for the day.
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