West Seneca Police Issue Warning To Drivers In Western New York

Western New Yorkers are dealing with extreme heat this week, and there are some things that you need to be aware of when the weather gets this hot. The West Seneca Police took to social media to remind Western New Yorkers of those things.

West Seneca Police Issue Heat-Related Reminders

The weather this week is going to be VERY hot and humid. We are looking at temperatures in the 80s and 90s with heat indices in the 100s. This week the weather could be very dangerous.

The West Seneca police posted on social media some reminders for all drivers in Western New York when it comes to summer weather.

Here are some other things you should not leave in a hot car this summer.

Groceries
Cosmetics like lipstick or chapstick.
Crayons
Aerosol cans
Electronics
Sunscreen tubes
Bottle water

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Of course if you want to have some fun with the heat and hot hot cars can get. Some people have tried to bake cookies on their dashboards!

If this is something you want to try and do, here is some guidelines to follow.

1. Park in direct, midday sunlight on a day where it is at least 85°
2. Place raw cookie dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet
3. Place the cookies on your dashboard, roll up the windows, and wait 2 to 3 hours
4. Cookies should be set and baked!

Of course, this is not guaranteed to work, and could end up leaving a mess in your ride, but it could be fun to test.