The muggy heat is creating elevated pollution levels across the region
Environment Canada is out with a special air quality statement for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.
"It's really not good for people to be outside for too long, especially in this type of air so, we just want people to be aware and be prepared," says Gerrald Cheng, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.
The hot and humid weather is being blamed for elevated pollution levels.
"It really speeds up the process of the production of these chemicals in the air and it's difficult for people to breathe," says Cheng.
The hot and sunny conditions are expected to cause increasing ground-level ozone concentrations.
Some of the risks to air pollution exposure are increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches and shortness of breath. Those most at risk are children, seniors and those with medical conditions.
Pollutions levels are expected to improve this evening, but will likely deteriorate again into the weekend — potentially upgrading the air quality statement to an advisory.
"That means that it's going to last longer during the day and so, definitely try to avoid going outside, try to stay indoors and be comfortable in an air conditioned enviroment and certainly, check out your neighbours, especially if they live alone," says Cheng.
Cheng says for those stuck outside today, try to get out of the heat as much as possible.
"Try to stay indoors so, go indoors whenever they feel the irritation is becoming too uncomfortable," says Cheng. "Also, go into areas where there's air conditioning. Certainly, do not exercise because exercise can really exaserbate any breathing difficulty."
The high of 32 C (90 F) today is expected to jump to 34 C (93 F) tomorrow and 37 C (99 F) on Sunday.