After a brief reprieve, a heat warning as returned to Calgary, with temperatures in the 30s expected for the rest of the week.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) said early Wednesday daytime temperatures are forecast to be between 29 C and 33 C leading up to and continuing over the August Long Weekend.
It adds that overnight lows between 14 C and 18 C will bring little relief from the heat.
Residents and visitors to Calgary are asked to take to precautions to protect themselves and others from the heat.
This can include rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day, taking breaks from the heat often and spending time in indoor, cooled spaces when possible, and drinking plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated.
Infants, children, seniors and people with pre-existing lung, heart, kidney, nervous system, mental health or diabetic conditions, and outdoor works are especially vulnerable in hot weather.
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