(Toronto) The heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec is responsible for part of the unusual weather conditions that strike other regions of the country.
Environmental meteorologist Canada, Julien Pellerin, says that scorching temperatures on the east of the continent lead to temperatures below normal in other regions.
Julien Pellerin indicates that meadows also experience more cold temperatures than normal and violent thunderstorms which can be linked to extreme heat observed elsewhere.
“If a heat dome is formed in one sector, we can expect colder air in another sector, and this is what the meadows currently know. The high pressure system comes from the United States and does not move quickly. It therefore brings intense warmth and wet air in southern Ontario and southern Quebec, and it will settle there for the next three days, “he explains.
He specifies that dangerous heat levels extend from southwest Ontario to North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins, while in Quebec, the highest temperatures are expected from Montreal to Shawinigan and north to Abitibi.
Mr. Pellerin expects Ontario and Quebec to reach their diurnal peaks on Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures exceeding 30 ° C, and that humidx gives a feeling of 40 to 45 ° C, depending on the region.
“It won’t last very long,” he says. By the end of Tuesday and Wednesday, we will witness a transition from the air mass throughout Canada, especially in Quebec and Ontario. »»
Heat levels in Ontario and Quebec have prompted Environment Canada to remind the population to stay hydrated by drinking water even thirsty, monitoring the first signs of exhaustion due to heat and not to be overworked.
“Be careful, you know yourself. Take breaks. Make sure you have an air-conditioned place where to rest, ”suggests Mr. Pellerin.
In Quebec, students are invited to remain vigilant in the face of rising temperatures.
In a letter from the assistant education assistant, schools are encouraged to “set up all the preventive measures they deem necessary to ensure the safety of all”.
“Depending on the situation, these measures can go as far as closing one or more schools for the day of June 23,” said the message signed by Stéphanie Vachon.
The Minister of Education, Bernard Drainville, added in the early evening.
“If you have to close schools, do it!” “, He launched on X.
In a press release published on its website, the Montreal School Services Center maintains that the Regional Public Health Directorate of Montreal (Drs P) had not recommended the closing of schools.
“Even if several of our establishments are not air -conditioned, Montreal reality makes it even hotter at the home of certain students. The school then acts as a protective factor and remains an adapted environment, where the effects of heat can be monitored, “read in the press release, which says it is expressing the opinion of the Drs P.
The effects elsewhere in the country
The effects of the heat dome reserve surprises in other parts of the country.
Environment Canada warned that some regions of British Columbia may experience strong showers on Saturday and, on certain highways, a risk of wet snow.
In addition, the opinions of heavy rains in force in southern Alberta were all raised on Sunday, but the region received significant precipitation.
Calgary residents were warned of avoiding the Bow river. The fire service has advised the nautical navigation and any other nautical activity due to a water flow higher than normal.
The Saskatchewan Water Safety Agency warned that the rains in Alberta could also lead to an increase in the flow of the Saskatchewan South river, between the Albertaine border and Lake Diefenbaker.
The agency indicated that Alberta had started to empty the water from the tanks last week to make room for additional runoff.
It expected the level of Lake Diefenbaker, a large reservoir located north-west of Regina and a popular leisure area, rises more than a meter this week due to the meteorological system.
