Record Heat: Danbury To Open 2 Cooling Stations This Weekend

DANBURY, CT — In expectation of record temperatures this weekend, the City of Danbury has identified two downtown locations as cooling centers.

The Danbury War Memorial, at 1 Memorial Drive, will be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The library, at 170 Main Street, will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The National Weather Service said the "first widespread hot spell of the season is expected this weekend, with heat indices well into the 90s away from the coast. This will increase the risk of heat-related illness for vulnerable populations."

A heat advisory has been issued from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday for inland sections of southern Connecticut. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s at the immediate coast.

"With the heat expected this weekend, it's important to keep in mind that ocean, nearshore, and inland water temperatures remain cold, in the 50s to around 60 degrees," the weather service said. "Physical incapacitation and hypothermia are likely in as little as 10 minutes if you fall in the water, greatly increasing the risk of drowning."