Be careful outside tomorrow.
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for:
- North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa
- West Nipissing - French River
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
- New Liskeard - Temagami
- Bracebridge - Gravenhurst
- Huntsville - Baysville
- Port Carling - Port Severn
- Town of Parry Sound - Rosseau - Killbear Park
Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Friday.
Daytime temperatures in the low thirties with afternoon humidex values in the mid-thirties and nighttime minimum temperatures near 20 are expected for Friday and Saturday.
A weak cold front Saturday evening will bring cooler and less humid temperatures to the region.
Extreme heat affects everyone.
The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.
Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
Meanwhile, there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for:
- Témiscaming area
- Ville-Marie area
- Greater Sudbury and vicinity
- Kirkland Lake - Englehart
- New Liskeard - Temagami
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
Thunderstorms are expected this evening. Some of these thunderstorms could become severe.
Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.
