Hot and humid weather will continue this long weekend in Steinbach as Environment Canada (EC) issues a heat warning for the area.
Highs temperatures are expected in the Red River Valley, with humidex values approaching the 40 mark. Sunday will be somewhat unsettled with a good chance of thunderstorms and continuing warm with highs again near the 30 mark. Passage of a cold front will bring a return to more seasonal conditions on Monday, with daytime highs in the mid-twenties.
EC says that other areas of the province will also see hot and humid conditions, although they should remain just shy of warning criteria.
Extreme heat advice
- Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.
- Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
- Watch for the symptoms of heat illness: dizziness/fainting; nausea/vomiting; rapid breathing and heartbeat; extreme thirst; decreased urination with unusually dark urine.
Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
For more information on heat and your health visit Manitoba Health at manitoba.ca.
