The entire Parkland region, as well as all of Central and Southern Manitoba, is under a heat warning by Environment Canada.
The weather service says humidex levels are expected to reach 40 degrees, both Thursday and Friday.
An upper ridge that has blanketed the rest of Western Canada this week has moved into Manitoba today.
A slight reprieve is likely beginning late Friday into the weekend as the warmest air shifts southward, though temperatures will remain well above seasonal into early next week.
Environment Canada adds extreme heat can affect everyone’s health, with the health risks greater for older adults, infants and young children, pregnant people, people with physical and/or mental illnesses, and people with disabilities or mobility issues.
Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and the worsening of some health conditions.
You are also encouraged to drink plenty of water regularly to decrease your risk of dehydration.
