(Montreal) Special weather statements with heat warnings were issued early Wednesday by Environment Canada for the day and in anticipation of Thursday in several regions of Quebec.
The federal agency explains that a quasi-stationary anticyclone over Quebec will allow a warm and humid air mass to settle in over the next few days. The combined temperature and humidity values will give a Humidex approaching 40 over the south and some areas.
Wednesday will be very hot and humid with Humidex values of 40 expected. The heat will persist on Thursday. In addition, the nights will remain uncomfortable with minimum temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius.
These conditions are provided for Montreal, Gatineau, Maniwaki, Lachute, the Laurentians up to Mont-Tremblant, Témiscamingue, Trois-Rivières, Victoriaville and Quebec.
The phenomenon will be present in other regions, but with a little less intensity. This will be the case in Val-d’Or, Matagami, La Tuque, Saguenay and even in the James Bay region.
Meanwhile, due to the smoke from the forest fires, smog or poor air quality advisories remain in effect in some cities in northwestern Quebec. Nevertheless, conditions will improve on Wednesday, according to Environment Canada.