Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for some parts of the territory as the hot weather continues into this week.

The warnings were issued for Whitehorse, Beaver Creek, Dawson City, Faro, Ross River, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing and Carmacks.

Temperatures are expected to be reach highs of between 29 and 31C for the next three days following a weekend of warm weather.

Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist said this morning the current heat is caused by a “strong ridge of high pressure” that began in Hawaii and migrated north.

It was noticeably hot over the weekend, with many people turning on fans in their homes, making their way to lakes or the splash pad at Rotary Peace Park or grabbing a cold drink or ice cream to cool down.

However, no temperature records were broken, Lundquist said.

The highest recorded temperature in Whitehorse for July 22, for example, was 28.8 C in 1990. Sunday’s high reached 27.1, well above the average 20.6 for that date.

Meanwhile, Saturday’s high of 24 was also below the highest recorded temperature for July 21, at 29.8 C, also recorded in 1990. The average high for July 21 is also 20.6.

As temperatures potentially continue to rise over the next three days, Environment Canada has a number of recommendations for those living in areas where heat warnings have been issued.

As it’s stated on its website: “The daytime highs for the next three days will be seven to 10 degrees above the average for late July. To cope with the unusually warm temperatures:

• drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place;

• check on older family, friends and neighbours. make sure they are cool and drinking water;

• seek a cool place such as a tree-shaded area, swimming pool, shower or bath, or air-conditioned spot like a public building;

• never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle;

• get informed;

• check local news sources for health and safety updates;

• for more information on heat-related illness, call healthlinkbc at 811; and

• contact your local government to find out what services (such as air-conditioned buildings and public splash parks) are available in your area.

Yukoners may anticipate a change to the weather later this week.

“It does look like it will cool down a little towards the end of the week,” Lundquist said.

The forecast shows anticipated highs of 25 Wednesday and Thursday.

It’s then anticipated that it could rise again to 27 on Friday and 29 on both Saturday and Sunday.