The extreme heat is on and it's going to be for the long haul. Doctors say don't underestimate the risks it can have on your health. To help cope with the blistering temperatures, public pools in NYC are extending their hours. elijahwestbrook reports.
Forecasters predict this wave is not leaving the area anytime soon. The CBS2 Weather Team is called for a a high of 94 and"feels like" temperatures near 100 on Wednesday.
"We're expecting it to be hot and humid, which is a difficult combination," said Dr. Ivan Miller, medical director of the Emergency Department at Westchester Medical Center.Aside from staying indoors next to an air conditioner, flocking to the pool or beach is usually how many plan on beating the heat. However, Miller says you still need to be careful, especially at the pool, where concrete can reach extreme temperatures.
Earlier Wednesday, Westbrook caught up with a dad and his 6-year-old daughter while they waited for the pool to open at 11 a.m. Why wait in the sweltering heat when you can run through the sprinklers in the meantime?"We got out here really early to try and beat the heat and get all of our outdoor time in now in the water and hopefully we'll get in some air conditioning before it gets super hot this afternoon," Ryan Cannata added.
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