Meteorologist explains heat warnings
With the temperatures getting warmer outside, one meteorologist said it’s important to understand why heat warnings are issued and what the heat can do.
Environment Canada changed the system they use to issue heat warnings in order to better serve both northern and southern Saskatchewan. Terri Lang, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, explained the change.
“Before, we had a very high threshold for heat,” Lang said. “We found that it was rarely reached, and it wasn’t really reflecting what happened. There [are] separate criteria for northern and southern Saskatchewan. We’re looking for a high temperature of 29 C, including humidex and an overnight low greater than 14 C, lasting for two days.”
With scorching temperatures expected to hit the province over the next few days, Lang said issuing a heat warning is extremely important to the health of Canadians.