The heat is continuing in the Finger Lakes on Labor Day, as temperatures are expected to climb through the 80s and into the 90s throughout the region.
It doesn’t appear as though the heat will break until mid-week, but the National Weather Service has prompted a heat advisory for Monday.
Maximum heat index values should be between 93 to 97 for many areas Monday afternoon and as high as 98 to 100 across the hottest spots, according to forecasters.
Heat and humidity lingers this Labor Day. Heat Advisories have been issued for the Niagara Frontier east into the Finger Lakes. Drink plenty of water and limit your time out in the sun. A few afternoon storms are possible along the lake breezes. pic.twitter.com/OKL2qYC28G
— NWS Buffalo (@NWSBUFFALO) September 3, 2018
A heat advisory means that excessive heat will create the potential for heat illness such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke if you are not prepared.
If your area has a heat advisory, here is what you should do:
– Drink plenty of fluids;
– Stay in an air-conditioned room if possible;
– Stay out of the sun if outside;
– Check on the elderly and those extra sensitive to heat;
– If outside, take frequent breaks and know the signs of heat stroke & exhaustion; and
– Keep your pets hydrated and indoors as often as possible.
