Montreal weather: Out of the frying pan, into the solar oven
The forecast highs are 31 to 33 Celsius with humidex values approaching 40. Nights will also be warm, with lows from 20 to 23. The warning extends to Outaouais, Lachute, Lanaudière, Montérégie and Drummondville.
The federal weather agency says smoke from the Canadian Prairies is leading to 'poor air quality and reduced visibility' in the city, but conditions are expected to improve later Tuesday. 'As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events,' the notice reads
It also recommends checking in on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people multiple times a day. Montrealers should also be on the lookout for early signs of heat exhaustion, including headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, intense fatigue and dark urine.
Another cold front is expected to sweep through on Thursday, which could bring similar conditions to Sunday afternoon, when a storm system caused record-breaking rainfall and widespread flooding to the greater Montreal area.
Environment Canada measured 81.6 millimetres of rain at its recording station at Montreal—Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on Sunday. That surpassed the previous record set last summer on July 10, when the remnants of Hurricane Beryl dropped 79.2 millimetres of rain on Montreal.
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