Outdoor sports amenities closed in London, humidex values reach mid-40s

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Heat warning in effect for London, Midwestern Ontario

London’s feeling hot, hot, hot!

Dangerous heat and humidity continues across the region on Monday.

Daytime highs are expected to be anywhere from 33 to 30 C, with the humidex values making it feel like upward of 46 C.

There isn’t much relief in the overnight period with the temperature staying as high as 25 C.

“This is extreme heat, and it can be dangerous for some at times,” said CTV London Meteorologist Julie Atchison. “If you are spending an extended period of time outdoors, you want to drink plenty of water. You need to take breaks; you need to find cold spaces. I know many of you are working outdoors, please be careful. When we start to feel temperatures like this from 40 C to 45 C, this is when we start to see heat-related illness.”

The warning is expected to stay in place until at least Tuesday.

The City of London has closed outdoor amenities due to the heat. A notice posted on the city’s website said, “Due to the ongoing extreme heat alert conditions and in the interest of everyone’s safety, all City of London outdoor soccer fields, baseball diamonds, cricket pitches and beach volleyball courts will be closed today [Monday].”

Here’s a look at the rest of the forecast

Monday: Sunny. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 35. Humidex 43. UV index 10 or very high.

Monday Night: Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low 24.

Tuesday: Sunny in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning then becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 in the afternoon. High 32. Humidex 41. UV index 10 or very high.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud with 40 per cent chance of showers. High 30.

Thursday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers. High 29.

Friday: Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers. High 24.