London, Ont., came close to setting a new high temperature record on Monday, succeeded in setting a new record on Tuesday, and is in the running to possibly break a record on Wednesday.
All the while, a heat warning from Environment Canada remains in effect. On Monday, the temperature climbed to 29.6 C — not enough to break the 31.2 C record set in 2012.
On Tuesday, the mercury soared to 30.2 C, breaking the previous record of 29.3 C which was set in 1978. Wednesday’s high-temperature record of 30.0 C was set in 1941.
Environment Canada is forecasting a high of 29 C. The city opened two cooling centres for residents in need, with the Canada Games Aquatic Centre at 1045 Wonderland Rd.