Smoky sky for Ottawa Monday with moderate air quality risk
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies is causing some hazy conditions in Ottawa as a heat warning for the nation's capital continues.
The forecast for Ottawa calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers and the risk of a thunderstorm early in the morning, followed by haze. The forecast high is 31 C with a humidex of 39. The UV index is 9, or very high.
The air quality health index (AQHI) is forecast to rise to 6, or a moderate risk, Monday.
Smoke from wildfires in western Canada is blowing across Ontario, according to firesmoke.ca.
The heat warning that has been in place since the weekend is expected to end later this week, Environment Canada says.
'A shift in the weather pattern late this week will likely end this multi-day period of heat and humidity Thursday night,' the warning states.
Monday night's forecast is clear, but hazy, with a low of 19.
Tuesday's outlook is sunny with a few clouds and haze moving in by the afternoon. The forecast high is 33 C with a humidex of 41, a UV index of 9 and an AQHI of 5.
Wednesday is looking cloudy with a high of 33 C.
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