The hot temperatures this weekend are prompting the opening of cooling stations and splash pads throughout the city.
Six spray pads in Albany will be available this weekend from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. They include Colonie Street Park, Hackett Park, Ridge Field Park, Rosemont and North Swan Street Parks, as well as Lincoln Park.
The city of Troy is also making some cooling options available.
Cooling stations there will be open this weekend at the following locations:
- The intersection of 113th Street and 4th Avenue near the Lansingburgh Boys and Girls Club
- The Little Italy Marketplace on 5th Avenue
- Canal Street Park in South Troy
Troy is also making splash pads available from sunrise to sunset. They will be in Frear Park, Knickerbacker Park, Prospect Park, Riverfront Park, and Corliss Park.
City officials are also reminding people with these hot temperatures to stay hydrated, limit your time in the sun, stay in air conditioning as much as possible, and check in on your relatives and neighbors.