WNY braces for a heat wave; where to cool off as temperatures rise

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A heat wave is expected to hit Western New York starting Monday, with highs in the upper 80s and 90s along with high humidity.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory starting noon on Tuesday.

Officials are preparing for the blast of heat.

Buffalo Public Schools and Williamsville Central Schools announced early release times for some students, although scheduled exams, including Regents, will take place as planned. You can find the most up-to-date information on the district's websites.

The City of Buffalo announced cooling centers will be opened starting Monday and that splash pad hours have been extended from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day starting Monday.

Cooling center locations and times in the City of Buffalo:

• Autumnwood Senior Center — 1800 Clinton Street - 716-826-7895 - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - closed Wednesday
• Delavan-Grider Community Center — 877 E. Delavan Avenue - 716-896-70215 - Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Dorothy J. Collier Community Center — 118 E. Utica Street - 716-882-0602 - Monday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Gloria J. Parks Community Center — 3242 Main Street - 716-832-1010 - Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - closed Wednesday
• Hennepin Community Center — 24 Ludington Street - 716-895-4074 - Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. - closed Wednesday
• Lincoln Field House — 10 Quincy Street - 716-893-8465 - Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. - closed Wednesday
• Northwest Buffalo Community Center — 155 Lawn Avenue - 716-876-8108 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Peter Machnica Community Center — 1799 Clinton Street - 716-824-5397 - Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. - closed Wednesday
• Schiller Park Senior Center — 2057 Genesee Street - 716-895-2727 - Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - closed Wednesday
• Tosh Collins Senior Center — 35 Cazenovia Street - 716-828-1093 - Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. - closed Wednesday
• Westside Community Services — 161 Vermont Street - 716-884-6616 - Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - closed Wednesday
• William-Emslie YMCA Senior Center — 585 William Street - 716-845- 5440 - Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - closed Wednesday

City of Buffalo splash pads will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Monday:

• Ralph Wilson Park - foot of Porter Ave.
• Allison Park - Reese St., adjacent to Asarese-Matters Community Center
• MLK Jr. Park Basin - Best St. and Fillmore Ave.
• Lanigan Park - South Park Ave., west of Louisiana St.
• Lincoln Park - foot of Quincy St.
• Cazenovia Park - behind the park casino
• Houghton Park - foot of Spahn St.
• Schiller Park - Sprenger St. side of park
• Roosevelt Park - foot of Roosevelt Ave.
• Kensington Pool and Splash Pad - 665 Kensington Ave

The City of Buffalo has two indoor pools open at Cazenovia Pool, 626 Abbott Road, and Lovejoy Pool, 1171 E. Lovejoy Street. Outdoor pools open July 1.
You can find more cooling centers in Erie County here.

The Town of Tonawanda announced the following cooling centers will be open:

• Town of Tonawanda Senior Citizen Center — 291 Ensminger Road - Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Kenmore Library — 160 Delaware Road - Monday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Kenilworth Library — 318 Montrose Avenue - Monday and Friday, noon to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Town of Tonawanda also announced three outdoor pools in the town and the Village of Kenmore will be open this week:

• Lincoln Pool — 1200 Parker Blvd., Tonawanda - Monday through Friday (June 17-21), from noon to 8 p.m.
• Kenmore Pool — 255 Mang Ave., Kenmore - Wednesday through Friday (June 19-21), from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Mang Pool — 425 Mang Ave. Kenmore - Wednesday through Friday (June 19-21), from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Chautauqua County announced cooling centers will be open across the county, which you can find below:

• Ahira Hall Memorial Library — 37 W Main St, Brocton, NY 14716, 716-792-9418 - Mon & Wed: 1 p.m. to 8p.m.; Tues & Thu: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fri: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Alexander Free Library — 2883 N Rd, Sherman, NY 14781, 716-769-6568 - Mon: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tues, Thurs: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Ashville Free Library — 2200 N Maple Ave, Ashville, NY 14710, 716-763-9906 - Mon to Fri: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc — 10825 Bennett Rd, Dunkirk, NY 14048, 716-366-8176 - Mon to Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc — 402 Chandler St, Jamestown, NY 14701, 716-661-9430 - Mon to Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services — 110 East 4th St, Jamestown, NY 14701, 716-661-8200 - Mon to Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CLOSED JUNE 19TH
• Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services — 15 Lucas Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048, 716-679-9881 - Mon to Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CLOSED JUNE 19TH
• Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services — 7 N. Erie St, Mayville, NY 14757, 716-753-4421 - Mon to Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CLOSED JUNE 19TH
• Ellington-Farman Free Library — 760 Thornton Rd, Ellington, NY 14732, 716-287-2945 - Mon - Thurs: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Hazeltine Public Library — 891 Busti-Sugar Grove Rd, Jamestown, NY 14701, 716-487-1281 - Mon, Wed, Fri: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.; Tues & Thurs: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• James Prendergast Library Assoc. — 509 Cherry St, Jamestown, NY 14701, 716-484-7135 - Mon - Thurs: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m; Fri: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Joy Fellowship Free Methodist Church — 515 E 7th Street, Jamestown, NY 14701, 716-484-1542 - Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Lakewood Memorial Library — 12 W Summit Street, Lakewood, NY 14750, 716-763-6234 - Mon: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wed: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thurs: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fri: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Myers Memorial Library — 6 Falconer Street, Frewsburg, NY 14738, 716-569-5515 - Mon-Fri: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Sinclairville Free Library — 15 Main St, Sinclairville, NY 14782, 716-962-5885 - Mon, Thurs: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Wed: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fri: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.