Hot Weather

Happy 4th of July

Heat and humidity are spreading across the continent from the US southwest into Quebec. Temperatures will be near 30C again today after yesterday's high of 31C. Lines of thunderstorms affected the city and points east and south into Vermont last night, with some of the storms strong producing heavy rain and strong winds. A storm around 11pm, missed my home off the western tip of the island of Montreal, but pounded the city with up to 30mm of rain and winds over 60km/h. Several trees and power lines were down and the fire department was kept busy responding to calls for alarms triggered by the storm. The heavy rain also produced some minor flooding.

Hot temperatures occurred out west as well with the warmest spot in the country at 33C in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Heavy thunderstorms ripped across the prairies with funnel clouds, fierce winds and more heavy rain for the waterlogged region.

It appears we are in for a warm and humid week with temperatures near 30C during the day and not far from 20C at night. Look for the risk of showers and storms by Wednesday.