Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 90s this weekend.
Today, Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning Saturday, May 21, through Sunday, May 22, due to the hot and humid weather that is forecasted for this time period. Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 90s.
“We’re working quickly to make sure all of our Boston residents and families are protected during this weekend’s extremely hot weather,” said Mayor Michelle Wu . “As we head into summer, it is clear that earlier, more frequent extreme heat days from a changing climate are a risk to our health and communities. I’m grateful to the many city workers who have started preparations and will be responding to this heat emergency and urge everyone to stay cool and safe, and check on your neighbors over the weekend.”
To help residents stay cool, cooling centers will be open at 15 Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A full list of centers can be found online . Due to the rising COVID-19 case count, the use of masks in cooling centers is strongly recommended. Additionally, splash pads will be open at parks and playgrounds throughout the City. Select indoor BCYF pools will be open Saturday. You can register online for a time to swim.
Information on heat safety tips can be found on our keeping cool in the heat website, and by following @CityofBoston on Twitter. Residents can sign up online for AlertBoston, the City's emergency notification system, to receive emergency alerts by phone, email or text. Residents are also encouraged to call 311 with any questions about available City services.
Mayor Wu recently announced " Heat Resilience Solutions for Boston ," a citywide framework to prepare Boston for hotter summers and more intense heat events. The Heat Plan presents 26 strategies that will help build a more just, equitable, and resilient Boston. To support the implementation of the Heat Plan, the City will launch the Boston Extreme Temperatures Response Task Force, which will help deliver a unified, all-of-government response to address chronic high temperature conditions and prepare the city in advance of extreme heat events. The Task Force’s work will be supported by the Environment Department, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Boston Public Health Commission’s Office of Public Health Preparedness with the goal of collaboratively protecting and promoting the health and wellbeing of Boston residents facing increasing temperatures and other climate risks.