Some relief from the latest blistering heat wave is expected as Environment Canada forecasts the arrival of a cooler air mass.
The weather agency anticipates the slightly cooler air will arrive Tuesday night, but also warned the GTA and eastern Ontario may continue to sizzle in hot and humid conditions into Wednesday.
Environment Canada announced the multi-day heat alert on Saturday, warning that temperatures could feel like up to 42 C with humidity.
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ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½’s forecast
A 40 per cent chance of showers with the possibility of developing thunderstorms were predicted for Tuesday night after a partly sunny day where temperatures felt like 40 C with humidity. Tuesday night’s low is forecast to dip to 22 C, Environment Canada said.
The 40 per cent chance of showers is expected to continue into Wednesday, with a risk of thunderstorms again in late morning and afternoon. A high of 29 C will feel like 37 C with the humidex. Wednesday night could see more showers and a possible thunderstorms before skies are expected to clear through the evening. The nighttime temperature is forecast to drop to 18 C.
On Thursday, temperatures are expected to climb back up to 29 C under sunny skies. That will be followed by a clear night with a low of 19 C.
More sun is expected Friday with a high of 30 C and a low of 21 C.
Saturday’s forecast calls for more sunshine and a high of 32 C. Environment Canada says there’s a 40 per cent chance of showers at night as some clouds roll back in. The evening will also bring a low of 20 C.
Sunday is forecast to be partly overcast with a 40 per cent chance of showers and a high of 23 C, followed by a cloudy night with a low of 15 C.
Staying safe in the heat
Environment Canada offers tips to avoid heat-related health risks in the city, and warns about deteriorating air quality amid the humidity.Â
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“Check on older adults, those living alone and other at-risk people in-person or on the phone multiple times a day,” the heat warning reads.Â
The weather agency shared that symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion — headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine and intense fatigue — should be closely monitored.
Tips to protect yourself in the intense heat include drinking water before you feel thirsty; limit direct exposure to the sun and try to schedule outdoor activities during the cooler parts of the day; and never leave people — especially young children — and pets inside a parked vehicle.
Daniel Opasinis is a breaking news reporter, working out
of the Star’s radio room in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½.Â
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