Two-day heat event means more hot days for Hamilton

More hot and humid weather is on the horizon for Hamilton.

A two-day heat event is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday for the city, along with most of southern Ontario.

Environment Canada and the City of Hamilton have issued warnings about temperatures expected to rise to at least 32 C during daytime hours and dip to just 20 C overnight.

Tuesday's forecast comes with the added aggravation of high humidity levels, making the temperature feel like 40 C, and an extreme warning for sunburn-causing UV rays.

Relief from the heat is expected to come Thursday.

The city will be activating its cooling place" during the heat event, marked by signs that say Cool Down Here." Also, open swims at city pools will be free. Find a list of cooling sites at hamilton.ca/heat.

Extreme heat affects everyone," Environment Canada says, but risk is greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

Drink plenty of water and stay in a cool place.

For the most up-to-date weather information, go to weather.gc.ca/warnings.

Jeremy Kemeny is a Hamilton-based web editor at The Spectator. Reach him via email: jkemeny@thespec.com