Eastern Canada | The heat wave continues in Quebec and Ontario, and extends to the Maritimes
The heat wave that has hit Quebec and Ontario for several days shows no sign of abating — and it continues to extend eastward.
As of Thursday, most of Quebec continues to be under a heat warning from Environment Canada. The scenario is similar in Ontario, while alerts now extend to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
In southern Quebec, the mercury should again exceed 30 degrees Celsius on Thursday and Friday, with a felt temperature of more than 40. On Wednesday afternoon, the humidex factor reached 44 in Montreal and 42 in Quebec.
Regions further north will not be left out, as warnings from Environment Canada warn that the temperature could hover around 30 degrees Celsius, with humidity values between 35 and 40.
Temperatures and humidity will only drop starting Saturday morning, according to the federal agency.
Ontario is subject to similar warnings from Environment Canada. In the Maritimes, residents of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia should also expect to feel the effects of the heat.
On Wednesday, the accumulated heat and humidity triggered severe thunderstorms, which in turn caused power outages. A warning concerning a risk of tornado was even in effect for a few minutes in southwestern Quebec.
In Ottawa, bad weather forced the cancellation of the evening show planned for Canada Day. On Wednesday, Environment Canada indicated that around 110 millimeters of rain had fallen at the federal capital’s airport.
The intense heatwave comes as Toronto hosts its sixth and final FIFA World Cup match on Thursday, a Round of 16 duel between Portugal and Croatia.
The City of Toronto has already announced that the broadcast of the meeting planned at Nathan Phillips Square, in front of city hall, has been canceled due to extreme heat warnings.
