Cooling centers opening around NYC as temperatures expected to hit mid-90s

With temperatures expected to simmer above 95 degrees Sunday, the city announced it will open 44 public schools across the five boroughs to serve as cooling centers.

Sunday’s forecast calls for hot and humid conditions along with a possible shower and thunderstorm.

Visit the cool options finder to locate the nearest cooling center.

An index of other cooling facilities, public pools — which will be open until 8 p.m. — and spay showers is available at Cool It! NYC.

Several facilities across the city are pet-friendly so the city’s furriest residents also have a place to beat the heat. Service animals are always allowed in any facility.

City officials also want New Yorkers to be extra cautious on its beaches, given strong rip currents can carry even the best swimmers out into the ocean.

Senior and older adult centers will also be accessible to people of all ages.

Shelter is available to those experiencing homelessness.

Most heat-related deaths in the city occur in apartments with no air conditioning, the mayor’s office said.

Any physical exertion should be avoided when outside in high temperatures.

Hot and dry skin, difficulty breathing, increased heart rate, confusion, dizziness, and nausea are all signs of heat stroke.

More information about heat stroke and other heat-induced conditions can be found here.