Sweltering summer temperatures blanketed much of the country on Monday and Environment Canada issued heat warnings for parts of eight provinces and the Northwest Territories.
Temperatures in British Columbia’s southern Interior are expected to climb into the 40s this week.
In Atlantic Canada, Environment Canada says daytime temperatures are expected to reach around 31 degrees, but the humidex will be between 37 and 39.
Central and northeastern Newfoundland are expecting temperatures around 30 degrees for the next two days with humidex levels exceeding 30. Southeastern Labrador will see maximum temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees.
In Quebec and Manitoba, as well as in Yukon and Nunavut, no heat warnings have been issued.
Environment Canada is expected to provide an update on the heat wave in Western Canada later Monday.
Later this week, the remnants of the hurricane Beryl are expected to move into Quebec and Ontario as heavy rain, bringing a risk of thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, the European climate service Copernicus reports that global temperatures in June reached a record high for the 13th.e consecutive month.
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