Today’s temperatures, the hottest of 2016, were neck-and-neck with some of the most sizzling cities around the world.

With a daytime high of 36 C and temperatures actually feeling like 43 C with the humidex, Toronto will feel like Dubai.

In fact, Toronto was hotter at 7 a.m. than both Mumbai (29 C) and Marrakech’s (39 C) on Friday morning, according to the Weather Network.

Environment Canada expects Friday’s weather to be the tail end of a three day heat wave, and the driest spell Toronto has seen since 1937.

Although nothing like the monsoons of Mumbai, the weather agency is also reporting a 40 per cent chance of showers with the risk of a thunderstorm this afternoon.

It will get cooler overnigh as temperature drops to 22 C with a 60 per cent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm.

The muggy temperatures are expected to lead into Saturday with a daytime high of 29 C in the city and a 60 per cent chance of showers or thunderstorms, according to Canada’s weather agency.

With the humidex, Saturday will feel like 40 C.

Nighttime temperatures will be at a low of 20 C with a 30 per cent chance of showers.

On Sunday, Torontonians can expect a mix of sunny and cloud skies with daytime high of 26 C. Nighttime temperatures on Sunday will hit a low of 21 C.

- Brennan Doherty and Fakiha Baig