Montreal is headed for a heat wave, Environment Canada says

Stifling heat is likely to effect Canada Day activities, according to Environment Canada.
The agency issued a special weather statement Wednesday morning for the greater Montreal area, saying rain showers this evening and Thursday are expected to clear by the weekend as a warm and humid air mass moves into the province.
Temperatures are forecast to hit 27 degrees Celsius Wednesday with increasing cloudiness. The UV index is 8 — very high.
The heat wave will last into next week. Daytime hig