Maritimes finally get scorching summer heat in time for Canada Day weekend

After a brisk few weeks on the East Coast, searing hot weather is finallyon the way for the Canada Day weekend.

The swelteringtemperatures which Environment Canada warns could exceed 36 degrees with humidity this weekend is especially jarring considering just yesterday parts of the Cape Breton highlands saw snow.

The forecasted heat has promptedthe national weather servicehas issued a special weather statement for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I. and southern parts of Quebec and Ontario.

Hot and humid air will settle over the region on Saturday and may extend into early next week.

Coastal areas in the region can expect some relief with slightly cooler conditions.

On Wednesday, heavy thunderstorms were forecasted for parts of southern Ontario and Quebec followed by an "extreme heat event" ahead of the long weekend.

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