Nova Scotia is going to be hot and humid from Tuesday to Friday due to a high-pressure system sitting south of the province.

“What that’s going to do is pump in warm air from the west and southwest,” said Environment Canada Meteorologist Ian Hubbard. “We’ll see the temperatures keep rising throughout the week peaking on Wednesday and Thursday.”

Temperatures in most parts of the province have a chance of reaching the low thirties on Wednesday and the humidity will have it feeling even hotter.

The highest current projection is for Halifax on Thursday, where with humidity temperatures will feel like 38 degrees.

“I imagine heat warning for the rest of the week will start getting issued for Nova Scotia on Tuesday,” Hubbard said.

Should heat warnings be issued precautions like staying out of direct sunlight and staying hydrated should be followed.

On Friday Hubbard says a cold front should start bringing some cooler temperatures to the maritime region at which point we will see some respite.

Once it arrives temperatures are expected to drop back into the high teens or low twenties for next weekend.