A heatwave has taken over most of Alberta, with the majority of the province breaking daily heat records for several communities in central and northern Alberta on Tuesday.
Figures from Environment Canada show daily highest temperature records were set in Edmonton, Stony Plain, Grande Prairie, Cold Lake and Lac La Biche and Beaverlodge.
The capital region saw the highest single-day temperature record in the province on Tuesday, with stats showing the capital city hit a high of more than 32 C. The record made Tuesday the hottest August 26 in Edmonton in 145 years. The single-day temperature records come as Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for all of northern and central Alberta. Heat warnings are proclaimed when very high temperature conditions are expected to bring health issues like heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Edmonton was 37.2, which happened on June 29, 1937.
Environment Canada is cautioning that daytime high temperatures between 29 and 33 C are expected this week for the majority of the province.
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