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Heat Warnings Out for Parts of NL

Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador are dealing with heat warnings.

Meteorologist Dale Foote of the Gander Weather Office says the continuous hot weather trend in certain areas prompted the alert.

Central and northeastern Newfoundland are expecting temperatures around the 30 degree mark for the next 48 hours and a humidex in the mid-30s.

Central and southeastern Labrador will be dealing with highs between 28 and 32.

Heat warnings have been issued in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and most of New Brunswick for today and tomorrow. Environment Canada says daytime highs are forecast to hit around 31 degrees, but the accompanying humidity will make it feel more like 37 to 39 degrees.

Heat advisories are also active this week in much of western Canada, where residents of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan are expecting temperatures topping the 30-degree mark by Wednesday.

BC’s southern Interior could hit the low 40s.

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