Hot Weather Prompts Extended Hours at Senior Centers

Today’s sticky temperatures may be hot, but they aren’t record setting, according to the National Weather Service in Moon Township.

Brad Rehak, meteorologist, said 93 degrees is the record temperature for May 31. But today’s mercury-raising high of 90 degrees-- which becomes official at 5:30 p.m. – barely missed the record-setting mark.

Still, the heat has prompted some senior centers in Allegheny County to extend hours today for older residents.

Adults ages 60 and older are welcome to take refuge from the heat and visit any of the county-funded senior centers during regular hours of operation (up to eight hours during peak heat times.) The Citiparks Healthy Active Aging Center, 7321 Frankstown Road, Homewood, is open until 7 p.m. and the Jewish Community Center, 5738 Forbes Avenue, Squirrel Hill is open until 9:30 p.m. 

The nearby PrimeTime Activity Center, 440 Lincoln Ave., in Bellevue closes at 3 p.m. For a list of other centers, click here. 

Rehak said temperatures by Wednesday should become cooler with highs in the mid- to lower-80s.

“You should notice the drier air coming in during the afternoon Wednesday, and Thursday should be a pleasant day with high temperatures in the lower 80s, above normal, with low humidity," Rehak said.

Tips for keeping cool are located on the Allegheny County Department of Human Services website.