Atlantic Canada gets summer's full spectrum with a cool divide
Heat, humidity, and storms are all in the forecast for Atlantic Canada this week, but a stark temperature difference will place one province away from the others.
Ontario and Quebec's extreme heat and humidity will make their way to the East Coast on Tuesday for a brief appearance but will quickly be subdued by an incoming round of stormy weather.
Make sure to stay hydrated and limit your time when going outdoors in hot temperatures. Also be sure to keep an eye on local weather alerts.
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New Brunswick and inland Nova Scotia will bear the brunt of the scorching weather, which has set new temperature records in Ontario. Temperatures will reach the low 30s on Tuesday, with the humidex making it feel more like the low 40s outside.
Prince Edward Island and coastal sections of Nova Scotia will have the Atlantic Ocean on their side to help regulate some of the heat, keeping temperatures in the high 20s and feeling like the low to mid 30s.
The heat will, however, provide some energy in the atmosphere for storms to develop as a cold front moves through the Maritimes on Tuesday afternoon. Some of the storms that are forecast to develop could reach severe criteria, producing strong wind gusts and damaging hail as big as a toonie.
Summerless Newfoundland stands out from the rest
While temperatures across the Maritimes heat up, Newfoundland will be feeling like a whole different season in comparison.
Daily high temperatures across Newfoundland are forecast to only reach the mid-teens this week, but without any humidity present, it will actually feel even colder!
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As the stifling air feels like the mid-30s across the Maritimes on Tuesday, St. John's in Newfoundland will be seeing a high of 16°C, but it will only feel like 15—that's half of Moncton's daytime high. In terms of what it will actually feel like outside, we're looking at a difference of 28!
So when will summer temperatures finally arrive to The Rock? Unfortunately, not for a while, as things are only going to get cooler throughout the week. By the end of the week, we'll be seeing temperatures dipping down to 12/13°C.
Stay with The Weather Network for more information and updates on your weather across Atlantic Canada.