Montreal heat wave ends; sunny weather persists this weekend

A sunny weekend is headed for Montreal as the heat wave comes to an end.

Montreal is set for a sunny weekend and week ahead as the heat wave that began Wednesday comes to an end.

Daytime highs are expected to drop slightly as the heat wave moves out, but those in the area can expect a daytime high of 28 C by Saturday afternoon.

The nighttime will bring cooler temperatures than the city has seen in a while. The mercury could drop to a low of 17 C.

By Sunday, those in the Greater Montreal area can prepare for a high of 28 C once again, with similar conditions expected to continue into next week.