Hot in the City: Another Heat Warning issued for Toronto through this weekend (update)
TORONTO, ON, July 17, 2020 — Toronto weekend weather report — Toronto and the GTHA will be under another Heat Warning for this weekend according to Environment Canada as Humidex values reaching 40 are expected for the next 4 days. Afternoon temperatures will be in the mid thirties beginning Friday to Monday.
The searing heat about to descend upon Toronto on Friday is caused by a hot and humid tropical air mass, according to Environment Canada.
They say the heat and humidity will “last through the weekend to at least Monday.” Expect Toronto’s beaches and pools to be popular spots as residents attempt to escape the heat.
Afternoon temperatures will reach the low to mid thirties. Humidex values will reach 40 each afternoon as well. Temperatures overnight will remain in the low to mid twenties, providing little relief from the heat.
Toronto weekend forecast
Friday forecast: High 31c feels like 37c while the evening will go down to 28 with an overnight low of 20 celsius, and only a 20% chance of showers.
Saturday forecast: Saturday will be mainly sunny and starts off at a lovely 23 c and climbs to 34 c by the afternoon with a sticky humidex reading of 40. The evening will still be quite hot at 29 c and it will drop to 23 c overnight.
Sunday forecast: Sunday will be more of the same although there is a risk of a thunderstorm during the afternoon. The morning is expected to by 25 c and the afternoon will be 32 with a risk of an evening thunderstorm as well. Overnight temp will dip to 20 celsius.
Toronto residents are also warned that the hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index to approach the high risk category.
There may be some relief following the weekend as slightly cooler and less humid conditions may arrive on Tuesday.
The nation’s weather source advises residents to watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.
Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
When it’s hot eat cool, light meals.
Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.
lead photo by Scott Rushton
