Manitoba heat records could fall as temperature cranks up in south

Southern Manitoba is in for a scorcher today with temperatures soaring above 30 C.

Brandon andDauphin arein line for 34 C, Portage la Prairie should get to 32 C andWinnipeg is expected to hit 31, which could break a 90-year-old record. The city saw31.7 C on this dayback in 1926.

The heat has prompted CAA to urge people to notleave childrenor pets in cars. The temperature inside vehicle can quickly climb to extreme levels and be fatal.

Normal temperatures for this time of year in Winnipeg are a daytime high of 17 C and an overnight low of 3 C.

Winnipeg forecast

• High31 C.
• Sunny and very warm.
• UV index 6 (high).
• Wind southwest 20-30 km/h in the morning; west20-30 km/h in the afternoon.
• Overnight low 12 C.

John Sauder'sweather journal for May 5

Hazy days

Parts of Manitoba could see hazy conditions throughout the day as smoke from the Fort McMurray, Alta.,wildfire begins to drift into the province.

"We'll certainly have some hazy conditions and perhaps even smoky conditions in parts of the Interlake and through southwestern Manitoba by Friday morning," said CBC meteorologist John Sauder.

"Much of the smoke is dispersing in the upper levels, so it's not like we'll smell smoke. The sky may just look white as opposed to blue."