GTA bracing for another steamy day. Extreme heat won’t relent for days

The GTA is in for a another day of extreme heat with the sweltering conditions not expected to let up until later this week.

It already felt close to 30 C as most Torontonians were waking up on Wednesday morning — it’s expected to feel much hotter later in the day with a high of 32 C expected.

A heat warning remains in effect for much of Ontario with humidex values expected to be closer to 40. Thursday will bring much of the same, with a daytime high near 30 C and a chance of severe storms in the evening.

Overnight temperatures will continue to hover around 20 C, offering little relief to the daytime heat. The hot and muggy air should relent on Friday when it will likely be several degrees cooler.

Young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors are at greater risk during periods of extreme heat. Environment Canada is reminding residents to never leave pets or people in cars unattended, for any amount of time, as temperatures inside parked vehicles increases significantly.

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— City of Toronto (@cityoftoronto) July 4, 2023

Toronto extended outdoor pool hours to just shy of midnight at seven locations yesterday.

• Alex Duff
• Giovanni Caboto
• McGregor Park
• Monarch Park
• Parkway Forest
• Smithfield Park
• Sunnyside

Last week, the City opened their outdoor pools and wading pools for the summer season. On regular days, pools are open daily from noon to around 8 p.m.

The city also operates approximately 140 splash pads that are open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lifeguards will be on duty at nine city beach from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day.

For information on city pools and beaches can be found here.

With files from The Canadian Press