Windsor-Essex may get some relief from the hot, sticky weather this weekend.
Environment Canada meteorologist David Phillips says there could be some relief around the corner.
Heat warnings were issued throughout the region on Friday with temperatures creeping up on 40 C (104 F) including humidity. Those heat warnings have since be rescinded.
Phillips says rain could bring some relief Saturday with the temperature slowly dropping heading into next week.
"Temperatures are going to be normal on the weekend," says Phillips. "A little bit of unsettled weather, good chance we might see some rain and maybe a thunderstorm and then less so when we go into Sunday and Monday. Then temperatures next week will be kind of in the mid 20 C (68 F) — not what they normally would be, about 28 C (82 F)."
The heat warning that was issued didn't catch Phillips by surprise.
He he says even though next week will be a little cooler than average, Windsor-Essex is heading into the hottest time of the year.
"This is what we call, for Windsor and Essex County, the dog days of summer," says Phillips. "This is on average, during the whole year, the warmest week that you would get, we're into it and coming up — this is about as hot as it gets."
Rain over the weekend will help with the oppressing humidity, according to Phillips.
"Even though we've had about eight days without rain, we probably could use a bit of rain right about now," says Phillips. "It is really the crops growing feverishly that's bringing a lot of humidity into the air. Also, the air mass is fairly tropical air, so it is a bit sticky."
Phillips says cooler conditions should roll in to the region by Monday.
— with files from Patty Handysides