During the beginning of the week, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ had some of the worst air quality in the world and experienced humidity that made temperatures feel like they were in the 40s.
During the beginning of the week, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ had some of the worst air quality in the world and experienced humidity that made temperatures feel like they were in the 40s.
After a week of heat warnings and smoky air, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is expected to see milder weather conditions over the weekend.
Throughout the workweek, the city was under concurrent heat warnings and special air quality statements issued by Environment Canada. At some points, the humidity made temperatures feel like they were in the 40s. Both the warning and statement were lifted by Thursday.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ was among the worst in the world for air quality Tuesday as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario and Manitoba blanketed the GTA. The city peaked at a 10+ on the Air Quality Health Index’s 10-point scale and had “very high risk†air quality according to Environment Canada. By Wednesday morning, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ was ranked the 10th worst in the world.
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Moving away from the heat and haze, the weekend is expected to be sunny with a chance of showers and temperatures hovering in the mid-to-high 20s.
Here’s the Environment Canada forecast for the rest of the weekÌý
Friday will be sunny with aÌýUV index of nine, which is “very high” and clear conditions extending into the evening. There will be a high of 24 C and a low of 15 C.
Heading into the weekend, Saturday will see increasing cloudiness with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a high of 21 C during the daytime. At night, temperatures will drop to a low of 18 C and skies will be cloudy with the risk of showers growing to 60 per cent.Ìý
The chance of rain will continue into Sunday with a mix of sun and cloud and a 40 per cent chance of showers. There will be a high of 27 C, a low of 16 C and skies will clear up at night.
With files from Elissa Mendes and Allie Moustakis
Anastasia Blosser is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. Reach her via email: ablosser@thestar.ca
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