Toronto to see blast of heat on Tuesday
Hot and humid weather is in the forecast for Toronto early this week before a return to more seasonable temperatures this weekend.
Environment Canada is calling for a high of 27 C in the city on Tuesday, but the temperature will feel closer to 35 with humidity.
The heat is expected to continue on Wednesday, which will see a high of 27 C, feeling more like 30 with humidity.
Toronto could see showers and thunderstorms on both days, the national weather agency says.
A high of 24 C is on tap for Thursday before cooler temperatures settle in for the weekend.
Friday will see sunshine and a high of 18 C and Saturday will bring a daytime high of 22 C. Cloudy skies and a high of 21 C are in the forecast on Sunday.
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