High heat and crushing humidity returned to southern Ontario and parts of southern Quebec Tuesday, but a cold front began making its way through the region later in the day, bringing high winds, rain and cooler temperatures.
Homeowners in Montreal have been asked to refrain from watering their lawns as water levels dip to historic lows. Meanwhile cities in Ontario have issued extreme heat alerts as temperatures across the country continue to swell.
Much of Western Canada is sweltering in uncharacteristically hot, humid weather that prompted widespread heat warnings and forced rolling blackouts in Alberta.
Residents in Ontario and parts of Quebec enjoyed their Saturday with a slight reprieve from an oppressive heat wave that had engulfed much of the region for several days in a row.
Residents in Central Canada sought refuge in pools and air-conditioned environments Friday as an oppressive air mass wrapped the region in a blanket of heat and humidity.
Canadians felt summer heat across much of the county Wednesday, as sweltering temperatures and high humidity led to discomfort for many and health emergencies for some.
Counting down to the official start of summer, Canadians in parts of the country are already sweltering in mid-summer-like conditions that have prompted heat and humidity warnings.
