Heat warning in Ottawa as forecast calls for humidex of 34 Tuesday

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Ottawa as the temperature is set to hit 32 C,but it will feel more like 34 with the humidity.

• CBCOttawa climatologist Ian Black'sweather forecast

A very high UV index of eightis expected, along with winds blowing at 20 kilometres per hour.

A bit ofrelief from the heat will come overnight with a low of 20 C,but Wednesday is expected to be even hotter with a high of 33 C that will feel like 41 with the humidity.

The heat wave continues on Thursday with amix of sun and cloud,and a high of 34 C expected. The overnight low won't bring much relief at21 C.

As for Friday, there's a 40 per cent chance of showers with a high of 31 C and a low of 19 C.