Extreme heat expected for remainder of week in southern Manitoba

Extreme heat is expected for southern Manitoba, including the City of Winnipeg in the coming days. 

At 3:17 p.m. on July 2, Environment Canada issued a heat warning for southern Manitoba. 

"A hot and humid air mass will move into southern Manitoba on Thursday with the most humid weather of the summer so far expected by Friday," the warning read. 

Relief is expected to come by Saturday as a cold front tracks through the province on Friday night.

Residents are reminded to drink water and keep blinds closed to help beat the heat. 

Clean drinking water can be accessed at any one of the following nine hydration stations:

• 469 Selkirk Ave. (The Bell Tower)
• Southwest corner of Stella Avenue and Main Street (near Mount Carmel Clinic)
• Northeast corner of Princess Street and Henry Avenue (near Siloam Mission)
• Southeast corner of Roslyn Road and Osborne Street
• 369 Furby St. (near Agape Table)
• Southeast corner of Maryland Street and Ellice Avenue (near Spence Neighbourhood Association)
• 190 Disraeli Freeway (near N’Dinawemak)
• 406 Edmonton St. (Centreal Park near Knox United Church)
• 185 Young St. (Broadway Neighbourhood Centre)