Special weather statement
Humidex values reaching near 45 are expected today.
Exceptionally hot and humid conditions are expected today, with daytime high temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius and humidex values near 45. Overnight low temperatures tonight of 21 degrees Celsius will provide minimal relief from the heat.
Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and spend more time in a cool place. Check on older family, friends, and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water. Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
A heat warning will not be required, as daytime high temperatures will not reach warning criteria on Thursday due to the passage of a cold front. Heat warnings require hot and humid conditions (temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius or humidex values of 42) to last for two days, including the overnight low in between to be 21 degrees Celsius or higher. In this case, a special weather statement has been selected to highlight that these conditions may pose a health risk.
Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high risk category.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
Today – August 3, 2022
Sunny early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 early this morning. High 33. Humidex 42. UV index 9 or very high.
Tonight
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 then light this evening. Low 21.
Thu, 4 Aug – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. High 30. Humidex 38. UV index 6 or high. Night – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 21.
Fri, 5 Aug – A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. High 28. Night – Clear. Low 20.
Sat, 6 Aug – Sunny. High 31. Night – Clear. Low 23.
Sun, 7 Aug – A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. High 32. Night – Cloudy periods. Low 20.
Mon, 8 Aug – A mix of sun and cloud. High 29. Night – Cloudy periods. Low 20.
Tue, 9 Aug – A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 30.
