The summer heat wave will continue into the weekend. Severe Weather Team Chief Meteorologist Stephen Cropper said high temperatures will reach the mid to  upper 90s again Saturday with the heat index approaching 100 to 104 degrees at times.  

A heat advisory is in effect for much of the area Saturday.  An air quality alert has also been issued for the day Saturday as well.

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People particularly sensitive to air pollutants should limit overexertion during the heat of the day.  Everyone should drink plenty of water if outside for long stretches. 

Make sure pets have plenty of water and shade as they can react even worse to hot temperatures due to their coats.

Pittsburgh has topped the 90-degree mark every day in July so far and temperatures have reached 90 or warmer 13 days this year. 

Pittsburgh’s record for the most 90 degree days in a year is 38 set in 1988.

The intense heat takes a toll on people who work outdoors, but Channel 11’s Vince Sims found a business owner Friday coping with the heat inside his building.

The owner of Quality Dry Cleaners in McKees Rocks, Jim Cermak, said he doesn’t deny the sun and heat were brutal outside on Friday, but it was even hotter in his store.

“It’s very humid in here. With the steam, it makes the humidity go up. I can be 70 degrees outside and it would feel like 95 in here,” Cermak said.

Cermak, who’s owned the business for 37 years, said the machine causes the temperature to be at least 20 degrees hotter inside.

“There’s not much you can really do but turn the fans on, keep them running and deal with it,” Cermak said.

Cermak said he keeps a lot of water on hand and takes frequent cooling off breaks outside.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh Pirates officials said the team will take extra precautions over the weekend with the hot weather.

Ushers won’t just be helping fans find their seats, but they’ll also be watching for fans that could be overcome by the heat. Extra medical teams will be on standby in case a lot of fans are overcome by the heat.

Pirates’ pitcher Brad Lincoln said even the players are affected by the heat,

“Yesterday I kind of had a woozy thing after my one inning just because of the heat,” Lincoln said. “That’s what you do, you keep the fluids in you and the electrolytes to stay energized.”

The temperature at the start of Friday night’s game, which begins at 7:05 p.m., will be 96 degrees and will feel like 98. On Saturday, the gametime temperature is expected to be 95 degrees and a heat index of 97.

Chief meteorologist Stephen Cropper said it could feel even hotter if you’re seated in the sun.

Pirates officials also are reminding fans that they’re allowed to bring unopened plastic water bottles to the game.

Cooling centers are open in many locations. Below is a list of locations.

Greenfield Healthy Active Living Center

745 Greenfield Avenue

412-422-6551    

Homewood Healthy Active Living Center

7321 Frankstown Avenue

412-244-4190

Market House Healthy Active Living Center

12th & Bingham Streets

412-488-8404 

Sheraden Healthy Active Living Center

720 Sherwood Avenue

412-777-5012   

Canonsburg Borough Building

68 East Pike Street

724.289.3569