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Global News
13 hours ago
- Climate
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Summer heat wave set to hit Ontario may bring temperatures not seen in years
Southern Ontario is set to get hit with a strong heat wave just in time for the official start of summer. Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell says a large heat ridge or dome will build over the Ohio Valley in the U.S. and expand into southeastern Canada by the end of the weekend. With the summer solstice, which occurs on Friday and is the longest day of the year for hours of sunlight, residents in southern Ontario will finally start to feel the true heat after a back-and-forth spring season. Temperatures are expected to soar into the low to mid 30s for at least three days in southern Ontario and two or more days in Quebec, Farnell said. The hottest day will be on Monday, when the high is forecasted to hit above 35 C in Toronto, and the humidex could briefly reach as high as 45 C. Story continues below advertisement 'This would be a record for the date and the hottest temperatures we've experienced in three years,' Farnell said. View image in full screen Monday snapshot across Ontario and Quebec. Global News But how long will the heat wave stay? Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Farnell says a cool front will slowly slide in from the south on Tuesday into Wednesday bringing an end to the extreme heat, and the chance of thunderstorms. He also said there is a risk of some 'very strong thunderstorms along the warm front as the heat and humidity sweeps in this weekend.' 'Computer models have not been able to show exactly where these storms will form or when but be on the lookout late Saturday into Sunday morning, especially across cottage country and eastern Ontario for quite the light show,' Farnell said. Story continues below advertisement However, Farnell did note that temperatures will still remain above seasonal up until Canada Day. 'The first heat wave of the year is always more dangerous because our bodies haven't yet adapted,' Farnell said. According to Environment Canada, Toronto is expected to see a high of 25 C on Friday for summer solstice, 28 C on Saturday, and temperatures will soar into the 30s for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Global News
05-06-2025
- Climate
- Global News
Air quality watches, statements issued for a large portion of Ontario
With wildfire smoke looming over Ontario, Environment Canada has issued air quality watches and statements for a large portion of the province. The statements run from Sarnia and London north into Fort Albany and include Moosonee, Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, and vary depending on location. London and Sarnia are expected to be dealing with wildfire smoke throughout Thursday. Conditions are expected to improve overnight but could continue into Friday, according to Environment Canada. Farther north, the conditions are expected to last for several days, with the agency warning that 'as smoke levels increase, health risks increase.' The watches, which are considered more serious, extend from Attawapiskat west into Saskatchewan as well as from Kirkland Lake north into the northeastern portion of Quebec. Story continues below advertisement 1:55 How researchers are detecting wildfires with high-tech tools Environment Canada warned that 'during heavy smoke conditions, everyone's health is at risk regardless of their age or health status.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy In both cases, it says to limit time outdoors and consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor events or activities. 'You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough,' the federal agency said, before warning people to seek medical treatment in cases of emergency. Some of the smoke is coming from wildfires burning in northern Ontario, Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell said Tuesday as hazy skies were present over much of southern Ontario. He said the rain the southern portion of the province was seeing Wednesday night and Thursday would clear the air. Story continues below advertisement 'The air will temporarily clear out with rain Wednesday night into Thursday, but smoke will likely be back by the weekend. Smoke will be a frequent occurrence depending on which way the winds blow until a soaking rain falls out west, and that's still at least several days away,' Farnell said.
Global News
03-06-2025
- Climate
- Global News
Smoke from western wildfires to blame for hazy southern Ontario skies
In northern Ontario, air quality warnings have been issued by Environment Canada in connection to forest fires, but the southern part of the province is also being impacted. Upper-level smoke from wildfires out west are making for hazy skies over southern Ontario, according to Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell. 'The smoke here is mostly from fires burning in Saskatchewan and Manitoba but there is also some fire smoke from northwestern Ontario in there as well,' he explained Tuesday morning, noting that it is also keeping a lid on warmer weather. 'Today it's at its thickest higher up in the atmosphere which is leading to these hazy skies and will likely affect the temperature today, keeping it a degree or so cooler than if we didn't have any smoke.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The issue is expected to partially clear up on Wednesday ,although that will not last for long. Story continues below advertisement 'Tomorrow ahead of a cold front, air quality will start to deteriorate as some of the lower level particulates move in from those same fires,' Farnell said. 'The air will temporarily clear out with rain Wednesday night into Thursday, but smoke will likely be back by the weekend. Smoke will be a frequent occurrence depending on which was the winds blow until a soaking rain falls out west, and that's still at least several days away.' This could be an ongoing issue throughout the summer as Farnell's summer forecast calls for hot, dry weather for the Prairies throughout the summer months. Out in Saskatchewan, there are currently 18 fires actively burning. The province has already seen 219 fires already this year, a number which is well above the fire-year average of 131. It is estimated that more than 8,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of the ongoing fires. It is a similar situation in Manitoba, as more than 17,000 people have been forced to leave their homes since last week, including 5,000 residents of Flin Flon, which is near the border with Saskatchewan. The province say rain on Monday was not enough to stop the 25 wildfires that were reported to be burning in the province on Sunday. Story continues below advertisement — With files from Global News and the Canadian Press
Global News
02-06-2025
- Climate
- Global News
Chill, Ontario: Why warm, sunny days are on the way after very cool May
After a cold, snowy winter followed by a cool start to spring, many Ontarians were hoping for a summer start to June but were forced to keep their winter gear on their torsos Sunday as temperatures fell below 5 C. 'The low temperature of 4.9 C at Pearson airport was the coldest June temperature in the last 20 years,' Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell said. 'It was also a chilly start to the day on this June 2nd with mid-single digits across the GTA. 'This comes after a chilly second half of May, which was cooler than the first half of the month. This doesn't happen very often.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy This is a far cry from just two years ago when the Toronto area experienced record temperatures of 30.9 C and is much closer to the record coldest June 1 which was in 1945, when the temperature fell to of 1.1 C. Story continues below advertisement Sunday's cool weather followed on the heels of a blustery last couple of weeks of May but Farnell says things are about to get much warmer. 'The warmest it got in May was only 27.5 C, so we are overdue for some hot weather around here and it is coming,' he said. 'Temperatures will warm up through the first half of the week, with the hottest day of the year so far coming on Wednesday.' On Sunday, the meteorologist released his outlook for the summer, with the Big Smoke and surrounding areas expected to encounter a wet June before sweltering temperatures arrive over July and August. 'My summer forecast is still calling for a hot summer across most of Canada, but for us around the Great Lakes, June will be closer to normal before the heat and humidity sets in for July and August.'
Global News
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Global News
Ontarians to see wild swing in weather throughout Victoria Day long weekend
The Victoria Day long weekend is often the start to summer for many Ontarians, with many heading to trailers and cottages to kick off the season. That said, the weather for the holiday weekend, colloquially referred to as 'May Two-Four', seems to almost always disappoint and this weekend's forecast is no different. Heading into the weekend, Friday will be great, according to Global News Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell, but it is the days that follow that are the issue. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Friday will be one of the warmest days of the season so far but unfortunately the good times are coming to an end just in time for the May long weekend,' he explained. 'An area of low pressure will bring the risk of thunderstorms overnight Friday in the GTA with additional rounds of rain developing later Saturday across mostly eastern Ontario, but showers are also likely elsewhere.' Story continues below advertisement Farnell said that things will eventually improve Sunday after a soggy Saturday but it will still be sweater weather on Sunday. 'As the low pressure moves into Quebec on Sunday, linger showers will taper off by afternoon for the eastern part of the province with increasing sunshine elsewhere,' the meteorologist said. 'Cooler-than-normal temperatures will prevail with brisk northwest winds on Sunday. Victoria Day Monday is likely to be the best day of the weekend with partial sunshine, less wind and a slightly warmer temperature.' He said things will remain cold for a good portion of the week to follow as well.
