

Codi Wilson, CP24.com





An extended bout of hot weather this week will likely send Torontonians flocking to the nearest beach or pool for relief.

Environment Canada says the city will see a high of 33 C Monday, 34 C on Tuesday and 35 C on Wednesday and the national weather agency issued a heat warning for the Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area Monday morning, calling for sustained highs above 30 C and significant humidity until at least Thursday.

Thursday and Friday are expected to be only slightly cooler with the mercury hitting 30 C on Thursday and 29 C on Friday and Saturday.

The City of Toronto has issued its own heat alert ahead of the heat wave.

To stay cool, the city recommends wearing light-coloured, loose clothing and brimmed hats, rescheduling outdoor activities until the cooler temperatures arrive, and keeping blinds or drapes closed if you do not have air conditioning.

In the event of an extreme heat alert, the city will open cooling centres across the city.

An extreme heat alert is issued when the forecasted humidex is above 40 C for three consecutive days.

The City of Brampton and the Town of Newmarket have already opened cooling stations to help residents beat the heat.