There's an excessive heat warning in Massachusetts except for Berkshire County, the Cape and Islands. It's now in effect until eight o'clock Sunday night. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-90s today and throughout the weekend. Forecasters warn that combined with high humidity, "feel-like" temperatures will be well above 100-degrees.
Cooling Centers are open:
Springfield:
Brightwood 359 Plainfield Street
East Forest Park 122 Island Pond Rd
East Springfield 21 Osborne Terr
Forest Park 380 Belmont Ave.
Indian Orchard 44 Oak St.
Mason Square 765 State Street.
Sixteen Acres 1187 Parker St.
Most Senior and Community Centers are open as well.
And, there is relief in Holyoke as well.
Holyoke Public Library
Open Saturday, July 20th from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Closed Sunday, June 21st
Holyoke Mall
Open Saturday, July 20th from 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Open Sunday, July 21st from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Holyoke Council on Aging
Closed Saturday, July 20th
In Chicopee Mayor Richard Kos has opened up several Cooling Centers:
Saturday, July 20, 2019
RiverMills Senior Center | 10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday, July 21, 2019
RiverMills Senior Center | 10 AM – 5 PM
Northampton: Forbes Library, Lilly Library and The Senior Center.
Easthampton: Public Safety Complex on Payson Avenue.
(Thanks for images National Weather Service)
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