Yellow Warning - Heat

Humidex values reaching 40 are expected.

A period of hot and humid weather will continue.

Time span: ending this evening in the north and continuing until Saturday evening in the south.

Minimum temperature tonight: near 20 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature Saturday: 30 degrees Celsius (Humidex near 34).

Remarks: Conditions are expected to slowly ease from north to south tonight and Saturday, but southern New Brunswick will still approach highs near 30 degrees Celsius despite lower humidity. Cooler conditions can be expected along parts of the immediate Fundy coast.

Humidex values near 40 over most of New Brunswick (except coastal Fundy areas) and the extreme northwest with continue until near 7 P.M. today.

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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.

For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #NBStorm.