Everyone in southern Saskatchewan, including in and around Regina, is sweating their way through the massive heat wave in the province.
Regina is forecasted to see a high of 35 degrees today, possibly 36 degrees.
These temperatures have forced a heat warning from Environment and Climate Change Canada, and it might even break records.
If the high reaches 36 degrees, it’ll beat the record set in 1929 when the highest temperature was recorded at 35 degrees.
These hot temperatures for this time of year are also unusual since they’re roughly 15 degrees above the yearly average.
“We do sometimes see these heat waves (but) the normal daytime max is 21, so more than 10 degrees over the average essentially is nothing to laugh about,” says Danielle Desjardin with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
However, the area will see cooler temperatures tomorrow, right before the long weekend. A cold front is predicted to come quickly through the province bringing the temperatures down to the mid-twenties.
The heat wave will kick back in as soon as the long weekend comes around, and we’ll see temperatures in the low to mid-thirties.
Desjardins adds that this heat wave will last quite a while, “So, it does look like the heat does continue into next week; now it’s really hard to say beyond that with any confidence what’s going to happen.”
During the heat wave, the City of Regina has tips on beating the heat. The city’s splash pads and outdoor pools are a great refuge from the heat, and the pools are open until September 5th.
People are also encouraged to flag down city buses if they are not feeling well. City fire halls will also be offering cold water to people out front.
Residents should also remember to stay hydrated, stay indoors if possible during the peaks of the day between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and never to leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
