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Canada’s Biggest City Wilts Under Intense Heat

NewfieMom

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Everyone on DP seems to be talking about the heat wave hitting the United States. In some threads posters have also been talking about how it has affected Canada, at least central and eastern Canada. I just saw this story come out on the front page version of the on-line "The New York Times". It is unusual for this newspaper to carry stories about the weather, but the situation in Toronto sounds dire.

"The extreme heat that is baking parts of the northeast United States has also settled over Toronto and parts of eastern Canada for the third day in a row, pushing many Canadians indoors to seek air-conditioned relief.

The heat led to the temporary closings of some public pools because it was too hot for lifeguards to work, according to local regulations, much to the consternation of many residents.

Temperatures in Toronto on Monday reached 36 degrees Celsius, or 97 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the city’s hottest day since July 13, 2016, according to Environment Canada, which runs a federal meteorological service.

The stifling heat continued into Tuesday, with Toronto recording an afternoon temperature of nearly 36 degrees Celsius, or 96 degrees Fahrenheit, with high humidity readings making conditions even more sticky and unpleasant."


shared article:

www.nytimes.com

Canada’s Biggest City Wilts Under Intense Heat

Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
 
NewfieMom said:
Everyone on DP seems to be talking about the heat wave hitting the United States. In some threads posters have also been talking about how it has affected Canada, at least central and eastern Canada. I just saw this story come out on the front page version of the on-line "The New York Times". It is unusual for this newspaper to carry stories about the weather, but the situation in Toronto sounds dire.

"The extreme heat that is baking parts of the northeast United States has also settled over Toronto and parts of eastern Canada for the third day in a row, pushing many Canadians indoors to seek air-conditioned relief.

The heat led to the temporary closings of some public pools because it was too hot for lifeguards to work, according to local regulations, much to the consternation of many residents.

Temperatures in Toronto on Monday reached 36 degrees Celsius, or 97 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the city’s hottest day since July 13, 2016, according to Environment Canada, which runs a federal meteorological service.

The stifling heat continued into Tuesday, with Toronto recording an afternoon temperature of nearly 36 degrees Celsius, or 96 degrees Fahrenheit, with high humidity readings making conditions even more sticky and unpleasant."


shared article:

www.nytimes.com

Canada’s Biggest City Wilts Under Intense Heat

Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
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That has got to be especially rough on a Newfie. Brutal, in fact. Do you have a pool?
 
NewfieMom said:
The stifling heat continued into Tuesday, with Toronto recording an afternoon temperature of nearly 36 degrees Celsius, or 96 degrees Fahrenheit,
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Excuess me if this does not impress me.
 
MamboDervish said:
That has got to be especially rough on a Newfie. Brutal, in fact. Do you have a pool?
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I never meant to mislead anyone with my username, but my Newfoundland dog passed away several years ago. He was from a kennel in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and lived with me in Connecticut. When it got hot, he came inside into the air conditioning. He also dug many holes in the lawn and at our foundation to keep cool if he wanted to be outside, but he would never choose to be at temperatures like these. The times when it was hard to get him inside were when it was 17 degrees in January.
 
NewfieMom said:
I never meant to mislead anyone with my username, but my Newfoundland dog passed away several years ago. He was from a kennel in Cape Cod, Massachusetts and lived with me in Connecticut. When it got hot, he came inside into the air conditioning. He also dug many holes in the lawn and at our foundation to keep cool if he wanted to be outside, but he would never choose to be at temperatures like these. The times when it was hard to get him inside were when it was 17 degrees in January.
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Didja get another dog?
 
slavablueberryjam said:
Americans consider Canada the '51st state', but truth is that the majority of Americans wouldn't be able to point to Canada on a map....Sorry.
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Now that isn't fair. My best friend in high school couldn't find China on the map, but I bet even she could have found Canada. When my daughter was two she was pointing at the Baltic states on a globe and saying, "Norway, Sweden, Finland, 1, 2, 3".
 
97-102F in Northern Virginia, depending on where one is. One problem we have is that even if it's a high pressure system bringing dryer air, we're so close to the Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, and Potomac River that the humidity is still pretty bad. Today reminds me of August in Louisiana, but August is still a long ways away.
 
SenorXm/Sirius said:
Was 102 here in the Hudson Valley yesterday.. Heat index 115...

Cooled off today... Only went up to 100...lol..
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103 today in the City.

At least my weather app says the air is good - I wouldn't know, I haven't left my house today, except this morning to vote.
 
NewfieMom said:
Everyone on DP seems to be talking about the heat wave hitting the United States. In some threads posters have also been talking about how it has affected Canada, at least central and eastern Canada. I just saw this story come out on the front page version of the on-line "The New York Times". It is unusual for this newspaper to carry stories about the weather, but the situation in Toronto sounds dire.

"The extreme heat that is baking parts of the northeast United States has also settled over Toronto and parts of eastern Canada for the third day in a row, pushing many Canadians indoors to seek air-conditioned relief.

The heat led to the temporary closings of some public pools because it was too hot for lifeguards to work, according to local regulations, much to the consternation of many residents.

Temperatures in Toronto on Monday reached 36 degrees Celsius, or 97 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the city’s hottest day since July 13, 2016, according to Environment Canada, which runs a federal meteorological service.

The stifling heat continued into Tuesday, with Toronto recording an afternoon temperature of nearly 36 degrees Celsius, or 96 degrees Fahrenheit, with high humidity readings making conditions even more sticky and unpleasant."


shared article:

www.nytimes.com

Canada’s Biggest City Wilts Under Intense Heat

Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
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Stay cool. I know heat like that can take its toll. How long is it supposed to stay like this? (I can't get to your shared article-behind paywall.)

Feel for you. That and high humidity can really be miserable. I got my electric bill yesterday and had an eleven dollar credit from 5/15 thru 6/15 because the weather's been so moderate, and we didn't have to turn on the central air until recently. Usually, it's much hotter here by now. The high today has only been 78. Stay safe, and hydrate!

ETA: I assumed you lived in Canada. My apologies.
 
Sitting at 97F on home station with 43% humidity. Local wheather says feels like 106.

Not the heat, but the humidity is so true. First half of recent days hitting ~80%. Holy shit. 🥵

Of course necessary work is mostly outdoor things at the moment... Damn, it's 4(2) already? Welp! Gotta go!
 
NewfieMom said:
Everyone on DP seems to be talking about the heat wave hitting the United States. In some threads posters have also been talking about how it has affected Canada, at least central and eastern Canada. I just saw this story come out on the front page version of the on-line "The New York Times". It is unusual for this newspaper to carry stories about the weather, but the situation in Toronto sounds dire.

"The extreme heat that is baking parts of the northeast United States has also settled over Toronto and parts of eastern Canada for the third day in a row, pushing many Canadians indoors to seek air-conditioned relief.

The heat led to the temporary closings of some public pools because it was too hot for lifeguards to work, according to local regulations, much to the consternation of many residents.

Temperatures in Toronto on Monday reached 36 degrees Celsius, or 97 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the city’s hottest day since July 13, 2016, according to Environment Canada, which runs a federal meteorological service.

The stifling heat continued into Tuesday, with Toronto recording an afternoon temperature of nearly 36 degrees Celsius, or 96 degrees Fahrenheit, with high humidity readings making conditions even more sticky and unpleasant."


shared article:

www.nytimes.com

Canada’s Biggest City Wilts Under Intense Heat

Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
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We hit upper 90s yesterday and close to 100 today. Low 90s tomorrow. Thursday back to mid 70s for a high. Thank God.
 
NewfieMom said:
After losing Griffin, I adopted a mixed breed, Hero.
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Griffin? Huh. Good friend of ours lost her Golden Retriever named Griffin about two years ago. It's tough for everyone but especially for an elderly single woman who is always surrounded by animals and is kind of reclusive with humans.
But Greta adopted a funny-looking little mutt last winter that has her wrapped around it's little toe!
 
NewfieMom said:
Everyone on DP seems to be talking about the heat wave hitting the United States. In some threads posters have also been talking about how it has affected Canada, at least central and eastern Canada. I just saw this story come out on the front page version of the on-line "The New York Times". It is unusual for this newspaper to carry stories about the weather, but the situation in Toronto sounds dire.

"The extreme heat that is baking parts of the northeast United States has also settled over Toronto and parts of eastern Canada for the third day in a row, pushing many Canadians indoors to seek air-conditioned relief.

The heat led to the temporary closings of some public pools because it was too hot for lifeguards to work, according to local regulations, much to the consternation of many residents.

Temperatures in Toronto on Monday reached 36 degrees Celsius, or 97 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the city’s hottest day since July 13, 2016, according to Environment Canada, which runs a federal meteorological service.

The stifling heat continued into Tuesday, with Toronto recording an afternoon temperature of nearly 36 degrees Celsius, or 96 degrees Fahrenheit, with high humidity readings making conditions even more sticky and unpleasant."


shared article:

www.nytimes.com

Canada’s Biggest City Wilts Under Intense Heat

Sweltering temperatures not seen in Toronto in nearly a decade have prompted health alerts, pool closures and warnings to students to expect “uncomfortable conditions.”
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
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Right now it's 36C where I am. The humidity is 63%. That's a 'Feels Like' temperature of 50C or 122F.

That's kind of scary for June. July and August might be terrible.
 
Allan said:
Right now it's 36C where I am. The humidity is 63%. That's a 'Feels Like' temperature of 50C or 122F.

That's kind of scary for June. July and August might be terrible.
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We're down to 92 with 51% humidity. Feels like 100. 1 more day of this
 
97 here now.. Yeah, gonna cool down next couple of days... I imagine the thunderstorms will be brutal... Cool air moving in on this hot weather?.. Usually gets nasty..

We have a Rottweiler that freaks out when it thunders.. Can't wait.. The cooler air? Perfect, but not looking forward to the howling and barking... Lol..
 
How much oil does Canada pump out of the ground every year?

Seems like they might have known this would have happened.
 
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