Nova Scotia is dealing with another day of heat warnings, after several communities set new temperature records yesterday.
Meteorologist Ian Hubbard says records were broken in parts of the southwest, with Greenwood reaching 31.9 degrees, Keji hitting 31.1 and Kentville climbing to 32.6.
“We saw Greenwood, Keji and Kentville all set new daytime records for the 3rd of July,” Hubbard said.
More records could be possible Friday.
Hubbard says temperatures are expected to range from 29 to 33 degrees across the province, with humidex values reaching around 40.
“It’s going to be very hot and sticky out there,” he said.
Heat warnings remain in place for Friday and Saturday.
Hubbard says Saturday will bring more of the same, with temperatures between 28 and 31 degrees and humidex values still in the high 30s.
Relief is expected by Saturday evening or Sunday morning as cooler, drier air moves in from the northwest and north.
“The source of the air will change,” Hubbard said. “That’s going to be from a cooler and drier source.”
The UV index is also very high across mainland Nova Scotia, sitting around 8 or 9.
Hubbard says it does not take long to burn in those conditions.
Most areas are expected to see mainly sunny skies, with only a slight chance of a shower or thundershower in northern and eastern parts of the province later on Friday.
There could be some relief along parts of the coast.
Hubbard says areas with a breeze coming off the water could be much cooler, especially along parts of the Atlantic coast and Fundy shore.
He says some coastal spots could be closer to 20 degrees, while areas farther inland climb into the low 30s.
