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Montreal’s latest heat wave will hang on a little longer.
Environment Canada added a thunderstorm watch to its heat warning for the Montreal area Tuesday afternoon. The storms are expected to roll through Tuesday evening and overnight.
Humidex values Tuesday and Wednesday will be between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius, Environment Canada says in its heat warning. Nevertheless, it says it expects the humid air mass that is causing this soggy mess to exit Wednesday night.
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Severe thunderstorm watches were alerted across much of Quebec on Tuesday, while the heat warnings stretched from the Ontario and U.S. border to parts of the Laurentians and as far east as St-Hyacinthe.
Drink plenty of water regularly, even before you feel thirsty, the meteorological agency says, to decrease the risk of dehydration.
Early signs of heat illness include feeling unwell, fatigue, thirst and headache and indicate the need to move to a cooler area, such as an air-conditioned space, immediately.
Expect a high of 26 C Tuesday, with a humidex of 35 and a UV index of 9, or very high. At night, a low of 22 C.
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