Heat warning comes to an end for Toronto, surrounding areas
Daytime high of 29 C forecast for Wednesday, Environment Canada says
Torontonians can expect a break from the scorching heat and humidity that has persisted across the city since Sunday as a heat warning that was issued by Environment Canada for Toronto and its surrounding areas comes to an end.
The federal weather agency said Wednesday's forecast called for a daytime high temperature of 29 C for Toronto, with the humidex making it feel more like 34 C.
Conditions would be mainly cloudy, it said.
Daytime highs were forecast to be between 30 and 35 C on Tuesday, with humidex values expected to range between 40 and 45, according to the federal weather agency.
Monday's extreme heat broke a temperature record at Pearson International Airport, the weather agency said.
Temperatures reached 35.8 C at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon, said Kristina Kretchman, meteorologist with Environment Canada. The previous record of 32.8 C was set on June 23, 1921.