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Heat Warning Extended in Hamilton Amid "Dangerously Hot and Humid Conditions"

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Hamilton, a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, is bracing for more heat-related discomfort as the heat warning issued by the city's medical officer of health has been extended to Tuesday due to "dangerously hot and humid conditions." According to Environment Canada, temperatures are expected to be in the high 20s, and there is a possibility that the heat warning could be extended again if guidance suggests that temperatures could remain in the 30s. On Tuesday at 1 p.m., temperatures peaked at 33 C, with a humidex making it feel like 42 C.

Key Takeaways:

  • The city's medical officer of health extended the two-day heat warning to Tuesday due to "dangerously hot and humid conditions."
  • Temperatures are expected to be in the high 20s, and there is a possibility that the heat warning could be extended again if guidance suggests that temperatures could remain in the 30s.
  • On Tuesday at 1 p.m., temperatures peaked at 33 C, with a humidex making it feel like 42 C.
  • The week's heat warning was out of the norm, with Sunday setting a record for the highest humidex in June at 46.6, according to The Weather Network.
  • Environment Canada forecasts a drop in temperatures to a high of 22 C on Thursday and 26 C on Friday.
  • Steven Flisfeder, an Environment Canada meteorologist, stated that if more guidance suggests temperatures could remain in the 30s, the heat warning would have to continue.
  • Doug Gillham, a senior meteorologist at The Weather Network, noted that the week's heat warning was unusual due to the high humidex levels.

Statistics:

  • Temperature peaked at 33 C on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
  • Humidex felt like 42 C on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
  • Sunday set a record for the highest humidex in June in Hamilton at 46.6, according to The Weather Network.
  • Environment Canada forecasts a high of 22 C on Thursday and 26 C on Friday.

Sources:

  • "Heat warning extended in Hamilton amid 'dangerously hot and humid conditions'" - The Hamilton Spectator
  • The Weather Network, Sunday beat the record for the highest humidex in June in Hamilton at 46.6.

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