August is off to a blazing start, as the hot weather continues.
While last month was certainly warm, it won't compare to what's coming.
August is the month to beat for heat so far, as July had a total of five days in the 30 C range, while this month has already seen four days above that mark.
Terri Lang, a meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada, has some insights to offer into the heat.
"It is summer, so that's the number one reason," said Lang. "This is typically the time of year when we do get these big ridges of high pressure that are set up over western Canada."
The high-pressure ridges pull up the hot dry air from down south in the United States, where the monsoon season has ended, resulting in less moisture in the air.
This dry air helps to ready crops, as they begin to ripen, and also leaves the southwestern parts of Saskatchewan fairly dry.
"We're not seeing super extreme temperatures right now," commented Lang. "Highs closer to the low 30s and overnight lows are such that we're not hitting the heat criteria for warnings."
Later on this week, there may be a brief reprieve from the heat, dipping into lower summer temperatures. That will be brief, as temperatures are expected to soar into the 30s as the month continues.