Massachusetts and Connecticut could be getting its first heat wave of the summer this week.
The people in the Weather Center for us this morning are forecasting high temperatures in the 90s for the Springfield area every day until next Monday.
The weather service says there will be an increased risk of heat exhaustion for people who are outdoors.
Meantime, Springfield Mayor Dom Sarno is opening Cooling Centers throughout the city,
Cooling Center Sites are:
Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center
1476 Roosevelt Ave, Springfield, MA 01109
Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Senior Center in the North End
310 Plainfield St., Springfield, MA 01107
Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Mason Square Library Community Room
765 State Street, Springfield, MA 01109
Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Hungry Hill Senior Center
773 Liberty Street, Springfield, MA 01104
Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Myrtle Street Park
117 Main St., Springfield, MA 01151
Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Clodo Concepcion (Greenleaf) Community Center
1187 ½ Parker St., Springfield, MA 01129
Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
South End Community Center
99 Marble St., Springfield, MA 01105
Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
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