It's Still Giving Heat Wave: Central Ontario is COOKED 🌡️🥵

The Deets

Alright, listen up, 'cause this is important. This heat wave? It's still a thing, and it's gonna keep being a thing all week. We're talking dangerously hot and humid vibes, the kind where you step outside and immediately regret every life choice you've ever made.

Peep the forecast: Central Ontario is gonna be hitting highs of 33 to 36 degrees Celsius, but the Humidex is gonna make it feel like a whopping 42 to 46 degrees Celsius. Overnight? Barely any relief with lows around 22 to 25 degrees Celsius. That's straight-up diabolical, I'm not even kidding.

Places like Barrie, Bracebridge, Caledon, Innisfil, Newmarket, Orangeville, Orillia, Owen Sound, Port Carling, Port Severn, and Shelburne are all under a heat advisory. So, if you're in any of those spots, you gotta be extra careful, ya heard?

What to Do, Bestie

Environment Canada is out here dropping some knowledge bombs, so listen up:

• Check on your grandma, your neighbor, anyone who might be struggling with the heat. We gotta look out for each other, period.
• Know the signs of heat exhaustion: dizziness, headache, nausea, the whole shebang. If you think you're having heat stroke, call 911 ASAP. No messing around with that, okay?
• Keep your place cool. Close the blinds, crank up the AC if you got it, or at least get a fan going.
• Don't be a hero, limit your time in the sun. Rock some light-weight clothes, a hat, the whole nine yards.
• And for the love of all that is holy, DO NOT leave anyone (human or furry) in a parked car. That's just straight-up evil.

Ottawa's dealing with this heat wave AND a whole thunderstorm situation. High winds are causing mad damage. The Dragon Boat Festival got delayed (RIP to the vibes). Ottawa Hydro's tryna fix a bunch of power outages. The high's gonna be 31°C, but feel like 42°C, with a UV index of 9. Monday will feel like 46°C. This is pure clownery.

Ottawa Public Health wants you to protect yourself and others, recognize the signs of heat exhaustion, and stop activity if you're feeling rough. Cool people down while waiting for help. Hydrate or die-drate. Seek cooler places. Avoid sun exposure.

Stay safe out there, y'all. This heat is no joke!