Montreal braces for intense heat wave with temperatures expected to soar
Drink lots of water, even if you aren't thirsty, city says
A heat wave is coming to Montreal this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 35 C.
A warm air mass will affect southern Quebec beginning Tuesday, with overnight lows above 20 C. These conditions will persist into Thursday evening, according to a special weather statement by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Last week, ECCC announced tha... moreMontreal braces for intense heat wave with temperatures expected to soar
Drink lots of water, even if you aren't thirsty, city says
A heat wave is coming to Montreal this week with temperatures expected to reach as high as 35 C.
A warm air mass will affect southern Quebec beginning Tuesday, with overnight lows above 20 C. These conditions will persist into Thursday evening, according to a special weather statement by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Last week, ECCC announced that its experts predict higher-than-normal temperatures throughout most of Canada this summer.
"Climate change is affecting Canadians' health, safety and quality of life," an ECCC news release says. "We are already facing record-breaking climate conditions, with wildfires and extreme heat becoming more frequent."
Past heat waves have led to tragedy in Montreal. In the summer of 2018, 66 people died during a heat wave.
