Environment Canada release:
4:22 PM ADT Sunday 06 June 2021
Heat Warning in effect for:
- Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Temperatures reaching 33 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius are expected.
A period of very warm weather is expected.
Time span: Monday through Tuesday.
Maximum temperature Monday: 33 degrees Celsius.
Minimum temperature Monday night: 16 degrees Celsius.
Maximum temperature Tuesday: 33 to 36 degrees Celsius.
Locations: Most of mainland Nova Scotia.
Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the coast both days. Temperatures will turn cooler over all areas Tuesday night.
Extreme heat affects everyone.
Reduce your heat risk. Schedule outdoor activities during the coolest parts of the day.
Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
Information is provided on the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness website at https://novascotia.ca/heat-related-illness/.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.
Source: Release #notw