Alberta will soon experience it’s first real blast of heat this summer.
According to Environment Canada, a building upper ridge will bring extremely warm temperatures to Alberta. Daytime high temperatures of near 30 degrees Celsius on Sunday will gradually increase to near 35 degrees Celsius by Wednesday for many regions of Alberta. Overnight lows in the mid teens will not provide much relief from the heat.
The City of Edmonton’s extreme heat response will come into effect Monday as high temperatures are expected to last several days.
To help beat the heat, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said the city now has 27 water bottle filling stations that supports vulnerable Edmontonians during the heat wave.
The filling stations are attached to fire hydrants and many are located near public city washrooms, including at LRT and transit centres.
Anyone concerned about a person outdoors can call 211 and press ‘3’ for the 24/7 Crisis Diversion Team. Emergencies should be reported to 911.
