The weather was hot for the Annual Firefighters Day Parade in Pincourt on Saturday, August 9. Spectators lined the streets of the municipality as First Responders and emergency vehicles slowly passed by. The event has been hosted by the Pincourt/Notre-Dame-de-L'Ile-Perrot Firefighters since 1980. Departments and Agencies participated from the Island of Montreal, across the Monteregie and even eastern Ontario. (Valley Weather Photo)
Heat Warning remains in effect for southern Quebec and eastern Ontario.
The warmest air of the summer has settled over the region. Strong high pressure anchored off the eastern seaboard will continue to pump hot and increasingly humid air into southern Quebec to start the work week. The result will be a long period of very warm temperatures along with elevated humidity. With highs in the 30s and humidity readings near 50 percent, humidex values will easily climb through the 30s to near 40C (104F) each afternoon. Overnight lows will remain very warm in the low to middle 20s.
This type of heat is extremely dangerous, especially for the very young, seniors and pets. Stay hydrated, and limit outdoor activities to the early morning hours or near sunset. Find relief in air conditioned buildings such as malls or theaters. Montreal has plenty of shady spots by the lake or river, which offers some slightly cooler air.
Monday will make this an official heatwave in Montreal as the temperature will soar above 30C(86F) for the third consecutive day. On Saturday, Montreal reached 32.3C (90F), while Sunday we warmed even more, with a record high of 34.4C (94F). That surpassed the long-standing 1914 record for the date of 32.8C (91F). Montreal should be even warmer on Monday and Tuesday. The forecast high today is 34C (94F), the record for the date is 35C (95F), set back in 1944. On Tuesday, Montreal is expecting a high of 35C (95F), which should easily break the 2002 record of 32.7C (91F).
Another concern of the recent heatwaves has been the lack of rainfall. Gardens, crops and trees are starting to show signs of drought and heat stress. Since July 19, Trudeau Airport has recorded only 2.8mm of rain. No rain has fallen in August to date. Vegetation is tinder dry and any outdoor fires are not recommended and in some cases banned all together. Check with your municipality or better yet just don't do it. Most wildfires in Quebec are a result of human activities, such as the burning of trash, discarded cigarettes or campfires.
According to SOPFEU, the fire danger Monday and Tuesday ranges from very high to extreme across the southern and western portion of the province. The same is true across parts of Ontario east to Atlantic Canada. Several significant brush fires have been reported in those regions. Remain vigilant.
Some relief arrives Wednesday in the form of a weak cold front. A few showers are possible.
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