Heat advisory issued for Rochester region

The National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a heat advisory for parts of western and central New York, including the Rochester region, for Friday afternoon and evening.

The advisory, which covers Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne counties, runs from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, when the high temperature in Rochester is expected to reach the low 90s.

Wednesday's high peaked at 87 degrees at 4:38 p.m., according to Weather Service records. After a thunderstorm with heavy rain moved through the region overnight, Thursday's high topped at 80 degrees just after 6 p.m.

Friday, the warmest day of the week, will feel more like the upper 90s when considering the humidity, said Tony Ansuini, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Buffalo.

If the high rises past 90 on Friday, it will only be the second time in 2023 to reach or surpass the 90-degree mark. To date, the hottest day of 2023 was on July 6, when the high reached 91 degrees. The second hottest day of 2023 was June 2 when it was 89 degrees in Rochester.

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Relief is in sight, however. Cooler weather with highs in the mid-70s are predicted for both Saturday and Sunday.

City officials this week declared three straight days of Cool Sweep to help city residents beat the heat. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday, according to the Weather Service.

Rochester's Cool Sweep program goes into effect when the forecast calls for temperatures to reach or exceed 85 degrees to help city residents beat the summer heat. Through the program, people can seek relief from the heat with cooling sprays from fire hydrants and spray parks, and extended hours at city pools and Durand-Eastman Beach and spray parks.

Here are the current Cool Sweep locations:

Rochester pray parks and splash pads - open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.

• Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus Street

• David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.

• Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.

• Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.

• Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park at Manhattan Square, 353 Court St.

• Fourth and Peck Park, Fourth and Peck streets

• Troup Street Park, Troup and Van Aucker streets

The splash pad at the Humboldt Recreation Center on Atlantic Avenue is closed for the summer as it is being revamped and will reopen in 2024.

Swimming in Rochester

• Durand Eastman Beach, 1342 Lakeshore Blvd., noon to 7 p.m.

• Genesee Valley Park Pool, 131 Elmwood Ave., noon to 8 p.m.

• Adams Street R-Center Pool, 85 Adams St., noon to 6 p.m.

• Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 485 N. Clinton Ave., 12 noon to 6 p.m.

Cooling centers in Rochester

R-Centers - open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Adams, 85 Adams St.

• Avenue D, 200 Avenue D

• Carter, 500 Carter St.

• Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave.

• Edgerton, 41 Backus St.

• Willie W. Lightfoot, 271 Flint St.

• David F. Gantt, 700 North St.,

• Trenton & Pamela Jackson, 485 N. Clinton Ave.

• Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.

• Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.

Rochester branch libraries - during individual branch's library hours

• Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd.

• Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave.

• Charlotte Branch, 3557 Lake Ave.

• Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave.

• Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave.

• Maplewood Community Library, 1111 Dewey Ave.

• Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave.

• Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr, Samuel McCree Way

• Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave.

• Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Road

Dealing with the heat

Here are some tips from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to cope with predicted insufferable heat:

• Drink plenty of water and beverages with electrolytes and avoid alcohol

• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting light-colored clothing

• Wear sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher)

• Plan outdoor activities carefully - limit your time outside to when it is coolest, like the morning or evening hours. Rest in shaded areas.

• Stay inside in air conditioning as much as possible during peak heat. (If you don't have it at home, go to a public library, community center or shopping mall for respite.)

• Never leave children or pets in a parked car, even with the windows cracked. Temperatures will quickly rise inside a parked vehicle, even with the windows left partly open.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester NY weather: Heat advisory issued for New York