heat warning stay all over the place eastern canadawith Environment Canada Warnings of Humdex levels in the mid to high 30s or even 40s Celsius are increasing over the weekend.
Large areas of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario are subject to heat advisories, with daytime temperatures in the 30s.
weather The agency says that even once the sun sets there will not be much respite, with night temperatures not expected to drop much below 20 degrees Celsius.
The current heat wave is expected to last for several days, with cooler weather expected by Sunday evening.
On the west coast, British Columbia’s Ministry of Public Security has issued warnings of a possible heat wave beginning Saturday and continuing into next week.
A heat warning is issued when very high temperatures or humidity conditions increase the risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
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