The humidex on Friday will hit 39 C, with a repeat of Thursday’s UV index of 9, or very high.

Stay hydrated, keep to the indoors when possible and wear light clothing. Check on your neighbours, especially if they have health problems or are older adults.

Taking the humidex out of the equation, Friday’s high will be 31 C. There’s a risk of thunderstorms in the late afternoon with wind gusts of up to 40 km/h, then more in the evening with gusts up to 60 km/h.

A break from the rain comes Saturday, with a sunny high of 28 C and a humidex of 30 C. Then back to the damp with periods of rain and a high of 28 C on Sunday.