A heat wave is hitting southern Ontario and it could be a while before the region sees any relief from Mother Nature.
Environment Canada issued a heat warning late Thursday afternoon for the Canada Day long weekend.
The weather office said daytime highs are expected to reach the mid-30s with humidex values into the mid-40s.
Overnight low temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid-20s.
Environment Canada said it’ll be one of the most significant heat waves in southern Ontario in the past few years.
“The temperature seems to be staying put,” said Gerald Chang, meteorologist with Environment Canada. “We are not getting out of this air mass until at least the end of next week.”
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is urging residents to take extra precautions by drinking lots of water, staying out of the sun, limiting outdoor activities to the morning and evening, and staying in air-conditioned places.
Residents are also being asked to check on family, friends and neighbours to make sure they are OK, especially isolated adults and seniors, who are at a greater risk of suffering from heat-related illness.
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Some city facilities will open their doors while the heat warning is underway for those in need of an air-conditioned place to rest.
Businesses in Guelph that are part of the Blue W program will refill water bottles free of charge.
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