ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Watch out for humidity on Thursday that could make it feel like the mid-90s outside. The actual temperature could reach 87 degrees. Watch News10NBC TODAY now through 7 a.m. live here as we track the humidity.
Any time temperatures are forecasted to reach 85 degrees or hotter, the City of Rochester issues a Cool Sweep. That means the city offers free access to cooling resources through its R-Centers, spray parks, and libraries. Here’s where you can go to cool off:
The following R-Centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays
- Adams St., 85 Adams St.
- Avenue D, 200 Avenue D
- Carter St., 500 Carter St.
- David F. Gantt, 700 North St.
- Edgerton, 41 Backus St.
- Frederick Douglass, 999 South Ave.
- Trenton and Pamela Jackson, 485 N. Clinton Ave.
- Willie Walker Lightfoot, 271 Flint St.
- Rochester Community Sports Complex, 460 Oak St. (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
The following spray parks will be open every day between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.
- Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
- Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
- David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
- Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
- Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
- Hope R-Center, 524 Campbell St.
- Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.
The following spray features will be open every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Fourth and Peck Playground, Corner of Fourth and Peck Streets
- Troup Street Park, Troup Street and Van Auker Street (between Reynolds Street and Ford Street)
City branch libraries: Find hours here
- Arnett Branch, 310 Arnett Blvd., (585) 428-8214
- Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County, 115 South Ave., (585) 428-7300
- Charlotte Branch, 3557 Lake Ave., (585) 428-8216
- Frederick Douglass Community Library, 971 South Ave., (585) 428-8206
- Lincoln Branch, 851 Joseph Ave., (585) 428-8210
- Lyell Branch, 956 Lyell Ave., (585) 428-8218
- Maplewood Community Library, 414 Lexington Ave., (585) 428-8220
- Monroe Branch, 809 Monroe Ave., (585) 428-8202
- Phillis Wheatley Community Library, 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way, (585) 428-8212
- Sully Branch, 530 Webster Ave., (585) 428-8208
- Winton Branch, 611 N. Winton Rd, (585) 428-8204
To learn more about the city’s Cool Sweep, click here.
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