The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold watch for coastal Palm Beach County and a freeze watch for Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Forecasters predict low temperatures between the upper 20's and upper 30's over the weekend into Monday.
Due to the inclement weather, local governments have activated their cold weather emergency plans and opening shelters.
In Broward County, the Salvation Army in Fort Lauderdale (1445 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312) will open at 5:30 p.m. each night through Monday for individuals and families. Dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless said it emergency plan is already activated and remain in effect through Tuesday "to ensure unsheltered individuals have safe options."
Anyone needing assistance with cold weather sheltering is encouraged to contact the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust Helpline at 1-877-994-HELP (4357) or 305-375-CARE (2273).
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In Palm Beach County, two emergency shelters will open Saturday night, beginning at 7 p.m., and remain open Sunday and Monday nights, in anticipation of the frigid temperatures expected in South Florida.
The National Weather is predicting low temperatures between the upper 20's and upper 30's as they track a cold weather system moving through the region.
"These temperatures could cause extreme risk of potential frostbite and hypothermia, likely with prolonged exposure and major damage to unprotected vegetation," said Palm Beach County emergency officials in a statement.
The two shelters that will open each of the next three nights, beginning Saturday:
Salvation Army Center of Hope
1577 N Military Trail #1
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Belle Glade Transitional Shelter and Lake Village at the Glades
341 NW 11th Street
Belle Glade, FL 33430
The Palm Tran Connection will have pickups at established routes between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 211.
Space is limited, and shelter beds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information on the Cold Weather Shelter, you can visit the Cold Weather Shelters website
