Environment Canada says a heat warning remains in effect today for southern Ontario and parts of northern Ontario.
The warning applies to Hamilton, Toronto, Niagara, London, Halton-Peel and other regions in southern Ontario, as well as Greater Sudbury, Kirkland Lake and North Bay in northern Ontario.
The weather agency says maximum temperatures will near 30 degrees today, though it will feel higher in some regions due to the humidity.
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It says the air quality will worsen with the hot and humid air.
The agency says children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors face greater risks due to the heat.
Temperatures are expected to cool tonight.
Another day, another high temperature record set in Toronto. Currently +34C breaking the 1998 record high of +33C set back in 1998. #yyz pic.twitter.com/5SKzSuGjJP
— Anthony Farnell (@AnthonyFarnell) June 22, 2022
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