Heat Warnings For Much Of Ontario As Temperatures Near The Mid 30S

Much of Ontario was engulfed in heat warnings on Tuesday, prompting some residents to head to public pools while others sought cooler spots indoors.
Environment Canada has issued warnings for a swath of the province from Prescott and Russell in the east to Windsor in the southwest, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius and above in many places.  The weather service said some areas of southern Ontario could see the heat linger for up to five days.
At Sunnyside Beach in west Toronto, Sonia Gemmiti dipped her toes in a nearby pool and said while she usually enjoys warmer weather, Tuesday’s temperatures were “a little too hot.”
“I just go to the kiddie pool, get my feet wet, go for a walk, go back to the kiddie pool, have a taste and enjoy it,” she said.  “We thought it would be cooler by the lake with a little breeze.”
Gemmiti said she and her husband plan to head up north this week to enjoy the weather, though they also plan to stay indoors when temperatures are too hot.
At an outdoor pool elsewhere in Toronto – which reached 34 degrees Celsius by late afternoon – Andy Gilson said he planned to spend much of the week indoors or by the water.
“I’m from England and I hear from my family how terrible it is over there,” Gilson said.  “But because I’m English, I say, ‘That’s great!'”
Britain broke its record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on Tuesday, amid a heat wave in parts of Europe.  The normally temperate nation was just the latest to be battered by unusually hot, dry weather that has sparked fires from Portugal to the Balkans and led to hundreds of heat-related deaths.
Gilson said he bought the cheapest air conditioning unit available from a local Canadian Tire this week.
“I have to be cool or I’ll be miserable,” he said.
At a library in Toronto, Molly Short said she was using the facility’s air conditioning to take a break from the heat.
“I was trying to get some work done and it’s cooler in the library than my apartment,” he said.
“It’s very hot, it’s crazy hot.”
Environment Canada also had heat warnings in place for parts of northern Ontario on Tuesday, including Greater Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste.  Marie and Elliot Lake.  Other areas, including Thunder Bay and Kenora, were under strong storms.
Several Ontario cities urged residents to try to beat the heat by drinking plenty of water even before feeling thirsty.  staying in the shade;  going to air-conditioned places.  wearing breathable, light-colored clothing.  and rescheduling outdoor exercise for cooler parts of the day.
Residents were also encouraged to check in with friends, family and neighbors who live alone, as well as high-risk individuals such as older adults, young children and people with chronic illnesses.
The communities also warned residents to watch out for heat symptoms such as dizziness or fainting, nausea or vomiting, headaches, excessive thirst, rapid breathing and very dark yellow urine.
In Toronto, the city extended the hours of seven swimming pools until 11:45 p.m. Tuesday in light of the heat warning.
– with files from The Associated Press.

title: “Heat Warnings For Much Of Ontario As Temperatures Near The Mid 30S " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-02” author: “Russell Mcfadden”

Much of Ontario was engulfed in heat warnings on Tuesday, prompting some residents to head to public pools while others sought cooler spots indoors.
Environment Canada has issued warnings for a swath of the province from Prescott and Russell in the east to Windsor in the southwest, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius and above in many places.  The weather service said some areas of southern Ontario could see the heat linger for up to five days.
At Sunnyside Beach in west Toronto, Sonia Gemmiti dipped her toes in a nearby pool and said while she usually enjoys warmer weather, Tuesday’s temperatures were “a little too hot.”
“I just go to the kiddie pool, get my feet wet, go for a walk, go back to the kiddie pool, have a taste and enjoy it,” she said.  “We thought it would be cooler by the lake with a little breeze.”
Gemmiti said she and her husband plan to head up north this week to enjoy the weather, though they also plan to stay indoors when temperatures are too hot.
At an outdoor pool elsewhere in Toronto – which reached 34 degrees Celsius by late afternoon – Andy Gilson said he planned to spend much of the week indoors or by the water.
“I’m from England and I hear from my family how terrible it is over there,” Gilson said.  “But because I’m English, I say, ‘That’s great!'”
Britain broke its record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on Tuesday, amid a heat wave in parts of Europe.  The normally temperate nation was just the latest to be battered by unusually hot, dry weather that has sparked fires from Portugal to the Balkans and led to hundreds of heat-related deaths.
Gilson said he bought the cheapest air conditioning unit available from a local Canadian Tire this week.
“I have to be cool or I’ll be miserable,” he said.
At a library in Toronto, Molly Short said she was using the facility’s air conditioning to take a break from the heat.
“I was trying to get some work done and it’s cooler in the library than my apartment,” he said.
“It’s very hot, it’s crazy hot.”
Environment Canada also had heat warnings in place for parts of northern Ontario on Tuesday, including Greater Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste.  Marie and Elliot Lake.  Other areas, including Thunder Bay and Kenora, were under strong storms.
Several Ontario cities urged residents to try to beat the heat by drinking plenty of water even before feeling thirsty.  staying in the shade;  going to air-conditioned places.  wearing breathable, light-colored clothing.  and rescheduling outdoor exercise for cooler parts of the day.
Residents were also encouraged to check in with friends, family and neighbors who live alone, as well as high-risk individuals such as older adults, young children and people with chronic illnesses.
The communities also warned residents to watch out for heat symptoms such as dizziness or fainting, nausea or vomiting, headaches, excessive thirst, rapid breathing and very dark yellow urine.
In Toronto, the city extended the hours of seven swimming pools until 11:45 p.m. Tuesday in light of the heat warning.
– with files from The Associated Press.