Smog, Heat Alerts Over For Toronto
Posted August 18, 2009 6:40 am.
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The smog and heat alerts are over but Toronto is still dealing with high temperatures and stifling humidity.
On Monday, the mercury climbed to 31.2 degrees – that’s just 0.4 digits off the record. Back in 1998, we hit 31.6 for the hottest August 17 in history.
Environment Canada lifted the smog warning when rain and clouds moved in to wash away the grime that hung over the region.
And Dr. David McKeown, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, called off the heat alert on Tuesday morning.
But that doesn’t mean the warm weather is gone – far from it.
We’ll see a high of 27 degrees, but with the Humidex, it will feel much warmer. By 6am, it was already feeling closer to 30 degrees.
We’re still a way off from another record – in 1947, we hit 34.4 degrees. And last year, we hit 29.4 degrees.
The dark grey skies will stick around for much of the day. There’s a 70 per cent chance the showers will continue and there’s also the risk of a thunderstorm.
Overnight, the clouds will continue and the wind will come in – and the mercury will drop, hitting a low of 16.
Wednesday, we’ll see sunny skies with cloudy periods and a high of 26 degrees.
Thursday, the forecast gets gloomier again, with a 60 per cent chance of showers, a low of 20 and a high of 25.
It’s a mix of sun and clouds for Friday, and we’ll see a low of 21 and a high of 26.
Saturday, it’s back to rain with a 40 per cent chance of showers. A low of 17 and a high of 24 is in the forecast.
And by Sunday, the sun is back. Environment Canada is calling for clear skies all day and a high of 25.
Check the Air Quality Index in your area.
