Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - It's here!
The heat and humidity that has been plaguing much of the country will be brushing the Buffalo-Niagara region Friday as the heat index soars to the upper 90's.
The good news? It's just one day.
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We can thank Lake Erie and a southwest wind for some cooling power that will temper the impact of the heat in and around the city of Buffalo, meteorologist John Hitchcock at the National Weather Services tells WBEN. "It will be hotter as you move away north and east away from Lake Erie."
A Heat Advisory is posted for Niagara, Orleans and Genesee counties Friday where temperatures will reach the low 90's with a heat index higher than that in the mid to upper 90's.
"For Buffalo, with that nice breeze off Lake Erie, highs will range from the lower 80's to the lakeshore to around 90 in the more distant and northeastern suburbs," Hitchcock says.
Relief comes quickly with a frontal system that will see high temperatures Saturday in the 70's. "That cooler weather will last through most of next week. We expect highs in the 70's most days, Sunday through at least Wednesday or Thursday."
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...Heat index values in the upper 90s expected.
* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Genesee, Livingston, and Ontario counties.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.