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Shifting conditions this week may bring the potential for extreme heat.

However, Scientist Christy Climenhaga said it may not be quite hot enough for warnings from Environment Canada.

"Especially Wednesday, where it looks like temperatures into the 30s in parts of southern Saskatchewan, just a little bit of ridging in our upper atmosphere, pulling in some warmer temperatures, but very short-lived. A little break again for your Friday before warming up again on the weekend."

Tomorrow's high of 32 (at the time of this publication) doesn't necessitate a heat warning, either, but Climenhaga noted the higher overnight temperatures are also a determining factor.

"Not a lot of relief in our temperatures as we move through the overnight period. So we'll have to kind of keep an eye on those temperatures. It does mean that, when you're getting into 30-degree temperatures during the day and staying in the mid-teens overnight, there isn't a lot of opportunity to cool down to get that relief."

"Something to keep in mind, if you don't have air conditioning, you're going to want to find some ways to stay cooler or somewhere to go to get a little bit of a break because we won't have as much opportunity to cool down overnight, at least until you get into that shift into cooler air on your Friday."

She said Environment Canada is also keeping an eye on conditions later in the week, with the potential for some storms heading our way.

"With warm temperatures, you often can get more of that thunderstorm risk. It does look like we are going to be pretty unsettled. As we get closer, we'll have a better idea of exactly what we can expect for the area. It does look like it'll be something to keep an eye on."

Climenhaga reminds people to keep an eye on the forecast, heeding any watches or warnings that may be issued.

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