MIDTOWN — The city will open cooling centers Friday and Saturday with a heat advisory in effect this weekend, according to officials.
The advisory is set for noon Friday through 7 p.m. Saturday, with heat and humidity expected to make it feel like the upper 90s, according to the National Weather Service.
“Extreme heat affects people of all ages, but some New Yorkers are more vulnerable than others, especially the elderly and people with chronic medical conditions,” said Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito in a statement Thursday. “Stay safe by staying cool — use air conditioning, drink lots of water, and check in on friends and family.”
New Yorkers can find the nearest cooling center by calling 311 or visiting the city’s Cooling Center Finder at www.nyc.gov/beattheheat.
Temperatures are expected to dip slightly into the lower 90s on Sunday before creeping back up to the mid-90s Tuesday and Wednesday.