The Greater Toronto area and much of southern Ontario are experiencing their first real taste of heat this year, and authorities are advising people to keep hot weather in mind.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Sunday for most parts of southern Ontario between the Durham region in the east and Windsor in the west.
“Hot and increasingly humid weather is expected from today to Tuesday,” the agency said Monday.
The temperature in Toronto reached about 30 C on Monday afternoon, although it feels a few degrees hotter with the humidity. The temperature is expected to drop to the upper teens at night.
But according to Environment Canada, temperatures are expected to reach a low of 30 degrees on Tuesday, potentially approaching a 78-year record for May 31 (31.1 C).
“With the projected minimum temperatures of the low twenty in many areas, little relief from the heat is expected on Tuesday night,” the agency said.
The steam weather prompted the city of Toronto to issue a news release on Monday afternoon, reminding people of the possible negative health effects of hot weather.
“Certain segments of the population are more vulnerable to heat-related diseases, including the elderly, people with pre-existing illnesses, low-income and socially isolated people and young children,” the city said.
The city said its heat relief network includes hundreds of spaces such as libraries, swimming pools, spray pads, community centers, shelters and other spaces where people can go to get heat relief if they need to.
The all-year heat relief network was not used in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, but has now been reactivated to replace temporary cooling centers.
In addition to looking for cool places, people are advised to drink plenty of cold liquids, dress for the weather and avoid strenuous activities during the hottest parts of the day.
Temperatures in Toronto are expected to fall on Wednesday, with an expected maximum of 26 C, followed by a maximum of 20 C and 23 C on Thursday and Friday.
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