Heat warnings spread through northern Manitoba - Action News
Home WebMail Saturday, November 23, 2024, 03:05 PM | Calgary | -11.6°C | Regions Advertise Login | Our platform is in maintenance mode. Some URLs may not be available. |
Manitoba

Heat warnings spread through northern Manitoba

Thompson, Norway House, Lynn Lake, The Pas, Flin Flon and the surrounding areas are under heat warnings Wednesday as temperatures are forecast to reach the 30 C range.

Thompson, Norway House, Lynn Lake join The Pas, Flin Flon as second day of hot temperatures settles in

Environment Canada is warning people in parts of northern Manitoba to be safe Wednesday as the mercury is expected to rise to at least the 29 C mark. (Trevor Brine/CBC)

Forecast highs in the 30 C range have prompted a second day of heat warnings in northern Manitoba.

On Tuesday, people in The Pas, Flin Flon and surround areas were advised to stay hydrated and avoid doing work outside during the hottest parts of the day due to temperatures that were expected to reach at least 29 C.

Red areas are under heat warnings Wednesday. For northern Manitoba, heat warnings are extended during period with forecast highs of at least 29 C and overnight lows of 16 C. (John Sauder/CBC)

Environment Canada extended those warnings on Wednesdayfrom The Pas andFlinFlonto Thompson, Nelson House, Norway House, Cross Lake, Lynn Lake, Leaf Rapidsand other areas north of Lake Winnipeg and LakeWinnipegosis.

Those areas could see potentially record-breaking highs in the 30 C range.

The heat wave is expected to last until at least Thursday, Environment Canada said.

More from CBC Manitoba: