Environment Canada issues two-day heat warning for Toronto as ...

Toronto, don’t forget your sunscreen.

The city is currently under a two-day heat warning issued by Environment Canada and the weather service warned there will be little relief from the hot weather until the weekend.

According to Environment Canada, maximum temperatures will reach between 29 and 31 C on Thursday and Friday, with a minimum temperature of 17 to 21 C.

During the day, the temperature will soar to around 30 C.

Much of Ontario is under a heat warning during the two-day heat event, including the Halton and Peel regions and the city of Hamilton.

In a press release, the city of Toronto reminded people of its heat relief strategy in effect from May 15 to September 30, including a network of 500-plus “cool spaces” across the city.

The city operates a map that lists places people and pets can go to for heat relief, including community centres, pools and libraries.

“During this first heat event of the season, the city encourages residents to prioritize their safety and seek out cool spaces when needed,” it said in the release.

Environment Canada said the hot and humid air could result in poor air quality.

The agency issued a special air quality statement for Ontario on Thursday morning, citing elevated pollution levels due to hot weather.

The weather agency warned that moderate air quality risk levels are expected throughout the day, with high-risk levels possible from the afternoon to evening.

Environment Canada noted that pregnant women, children, seniors, ill people and anyone working or exercising outdoors are at risk in the extreme heat.

It said people could experience symptoms of poor air quality which include coughing, throat irritation, headaches and shortness of breath.

Experts say it’s important to monitor the body for signs of heat exposure, such as a lack of sweat, clammy and pale skin and trouble focusing.

Environment Canada said that even nighttime won’t provide much of a weather reprieve — overnight temperatures will be in the high teens.

Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a daytime temperature of 22 C and 12 C at night, with a similar forecast expected until Wednesday.

Cooler temperatures will return on Saturday, Environment Canada said.

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