Time span: beginning this afternoon and persisting into Friday, possibly into the weekend for some counties.
Maximum temperatures: 30 to 33 degrees Celsius (Humidex 36 to 38).
Minimum temperatures: near 18 degrees Celsius.
Remarks: A hot and humid air mass is expected to move into the region today, bringing a period of persistently high daytime temperatures and elevated Humidex values. Nighttime lows are also forecast to stay warm, providing little to no relief. Conditions should improve for some areas over the weekend, however some counties may see warning level temperatures and or Humidex persist.
Expires: Aug 5 2026, 8:13 PM ADT
Originated from CAP Alert: Environment Canada, Aug 5 2026, 4:13 AM ADT, urn:oid:2.49.0.1.124.1130522568.2026
Area: Kings County, Annapolis County, Digby County, Lunenburg County, Queens County, Shelburne County, Yarmouth County, Cumberland County – Minas Shore, Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass, Colchester County – Cobequid Bay, Colchester County North, Hants County, Colchester County – Truro and south, Halifax Metro and Halifax County West, Halifax County – east of Porters Lake, Pictou County, Guysborough County, Antigonish County
