Things are heating up in Baltimore this week, literally.

Temperatures are forecasted to rise as high as 98 degrees through Wednesday, near record-breaking levels. The last time the city experienced that high of a temperature during this time of the year was in 1962.

Baltimore broke two heat records earlier this year in April, causing parts of Maryland to go under a red-flag warning.

But don’t worry, there’s a silver lining. The National Weather Service is predicting a small respite with cooler temperatures in the 60s and 70s and possible rain later in the week.

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The “big shift in the pattern” just means Memorial Day festivities will be rainy and dreary, said Brendon Rubin-Oster, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service’s Baltimore office.

“Be prepared, bring rain jackets and umbrellas,” Rubin-Oster said.

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On Thursday, city administrator Faith Leach announced the beginning of Baltimore’s code red extreme heat season. There were 14 extreme heat days and eight heat-related deaths in Baltimore last year.

An extreme heat day is triggered when the forecasted heat index reaches or surpasses 105 degrees. When that happens, the city opens cooling centers for residents.

Outdoor pools are also open longer during periods of extreme heat, offering three 2-hour open swim sessions for those looking to cool down. The city also announced that the six city pools will begin operating on May 23: Cherry Hill, Druid Hill, Lake Clifton, Riverside, Patterson and Roosevelt. They will initially be open only on weekends, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Cooling centers have been set up around the city in anticipation of the incoming heat. Those centers can be found online. Their operating hours vary by location.

“Extreme heat can be life-threatening, and we want to make sure all of our residents have what they need to stay safe this summer,” Mayor Brandon M. Scott said. “As we move into Code Red Extreme Heat season, I encourage residents to check out the cooling centers and other resources we have available, and check on neighbors, friends, and loved ones.”

The code red advisory will remain in effect until Sept. 15.