A prolonged heat wave is expected to sweep across much of Saskatchewan and Manitoba on Friday.
Temperatures are expected to approach 30 C before climbing into the mid-30s by the end of the weekend, while humidex values could reach 45 on Sunday, according to Environment Canada.
Peter Quinlan, Global News meteorologist, said the heat is expected to be among the hottest of the season with highs “into the 30s and humidex values hitting the 40s both Saturday and Sunday.”
“Most areas will see sunshine accompanying the heat, as this hot air is brought in by a ridge of high pressure, building stable conditions across the region,” Quinlan said.
Special weather statements are in effect from the U.S. border as far north as Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan and the northern Interlake region of Manitoba. The humidity is expected to be much more prevalent south of the Trans-Canada Highway.
The heat is expected to last well into next week, with daytime highs remaining in the high 20s to low 30s even after conditions begin to ease.
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Heat warnings are expected to be issued as the event approaches.
Meanwhile, wildfire smoke continues to affect parts of northeastern Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan.
A yellow warning states smoke is reducing air quality and visibility in parts of northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, including Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina.
Conditions can change quickly and vary from hour to hour, the agency said.
Residents are being urged to limit outdoor activity when smoke and temperature levels are high, particularly for older adults, young children, pregnant people, those with chronic health conditions and people who work outdoors.
Environment Canada also recommends keeping windows and doors closed when possible while staying cool during the heat.
Residents are asked to monitor for updates throughout the week.
Ya ya ya it’s summer and we are all going to die. In the winter we are all going to die. When it’s windy we are all going to die. When it’s spring and there is pollen, we are all going to die.
VERY GOOD IT’S CALLED SUMMER FOR A REASON REMEMBER !!! HELLO, ITS SUMMER TIME !!! AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, 67 SUMMERS BRINGS HEAT, DRY , DROUGHT, and FIRES !!! W T F IS NEW ABOUT THIS ??? OTHER THAN FEAR MONGERING !!! WINTER BRINGS COLD, ICE, WET and SNOW. REMEMBER, NOT ROCKET SCIENCE HERE. GO BACK TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND LEARN ABOUT THE 4 SEASONS ! FO O LS
Just like every summer? Facts ruin the climies narrative as usual.
Quantitative information: 45 degrees with humidity.
Stupid qualitative information: Yellow Alert.
I dont need an alert system to know 45 degrees with humidity is hot.
Because I’m not a stupid liberal.
More climate change hysteria! Summers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are hot. Always have been but let’s call it something new, a heat dome for instance, just to terrify more people