A Severe Heat Warning Is In Effect For Toronto & It's Literally Going To Get Steamy AF
Here's your cue to drink some water.
There is currently a heat warning in effect for Toronto, so prepare yourselves for some seriously spicy temperatures.
Environment Canada issued the heat warning earlier this morning, alerting residents that high humidity levels will make it feel like a sweltering 40 degrees over the next couple of days.
The temperatures will reach the high 20s to low 30s throughout the day for Wednesday, August 11, and Thursday, August 12, but with the humidity, it will feel like 40. The Weather Network currently reports the hottest point of the day today will be between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., when the temperature reaches its high of 30 but feels like 40. If you had happy hour patio plans, you might want to consider rescheduling.
There won't be much relief from the heat overnight, either, as temperatures will only drop to the mid-20s.
As part of the City's Heat Relief Strategy, there will be eight emergency cooling centres that will operate across Toronto from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Metro Hall, which will be open 24 hours during these heat warnings:
- East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave.
- Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall
- Metro Hall, 55 John St.
- North York Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr.
- Domenico Di Luca Community Centre, 25 Stanley Rd.
- Don Montgomery Community Centre, 2467 Eglinton Ave.
- Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre, 220 Cowan Ave.
Environment Canada warns of the potential effects of heat illness that can be caused by extreme weather, which could include symptoms such as heat exhaustion, heatstroke, swelling, rash, cramps, and fainting.
It's a wild week in terms of weather for Ontario. On top of being the hottest week of the summer, thunderstorms are also expected across the province, which could lead to funnel clouds.