Heat Advisory in Effect for All of Western New York

Hot and humid conditions are expected this weekend across Western New York in an extreme heat event. A heat advisory runs from 12:00 PM Sunday through 6:00 PM Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach into the upper 90s before cooling down after Tuesday. David Thomas, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Buffalo, says the hottest day to expect is Monday, with heat indices expected to reach the mid to upper 90s...

David Thomas: heat index values reaching the mid to upper 90s

Thomas also reminds people to stay hydrated, stay out of the sun for extended periods of time, and to check in on others who may be more sensitive to the heat...

David Thomas: stay hydrated and cool

The temperature will be expected to drop sometime after Tuesday, according to Thomas, with clouds and rainfall following soon after.

Graphic by the National Weather Service