Heat warnings issued for Edmonton, Calgary and other parts of Alberta

One day before Canada Day, a holiday many people associate with the beginning of summer, Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a heat warning for much of Alberta, including the province’s two largest cities.

In some areas, temperatures could reach highs of 35 C this week, according to the weather agency.

In the Edmonton and Calgary areas, temperatures reaching 29 C and with overnight lows only reaching 14 C are expected for the next two days, ECCC said in a post on its website Monday.

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“Temperatures will be hottest on Wednesday, with highs in the low 30s,” the agency said.

“Conditions are expected to improve on Thursday.”

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For information on how to reduce the risk of experiencing heat-related illness during a heat wave, Albertans can visit the Alberta Health Services website by clicking here.

For a complete list of areas in Alberta under a weather alert, click here.

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