City of Toronto Heat Alert

TORONTO – Toronto’s acting chief medical officer has issued a heat alert for  the city as temperatures are expected to soar again for most of southern Ontario  Monday.

The mercury will climb into the low 30s today and will continue  to rise into the 33C to 37C range on Tuesday, Environment Canada said in a  special weather statement.
Tuesday could be the hottest day of the year  in some parts of southern Ontario, especially Toronto, with humidex values  expected to be in the low 40s, the weather agency said.
Monday’s high  could reach 33C at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Normal  temperature for this time of year is a high of 27C and a low of 17C.

This is the city’s eighth heat alert this year. Previous heat alerts were  issued on July 12th, July 3rd, June 30th, June 29th, June 28th, June 19th and  May 28th.
A return to seasonal temperatures and less humid conditions are  expected for Wednesday.
During a heat alert, the public is advised to  limit outdoor physical activity, drink plenty of water, stay in air conditioned  buildings and check on vulnerable friends or family members as much as  possible.

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