As an arctic blast is poised to dominate Central Texas, those who need a place to stay out of the cold can find refuge in city of Austin facilities starting Saturday evening. The cold front will bring temperatures well below average from Saturday night through Wednesday, with a small chance of freezing rain. Here’s what […]
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What to do, where to go when frigid cold is too much. Including local warming centers.
As temperatures plummet to the single digits over the next few days, it’s good to remember that certain public venues serve as warming centers throughout the winter. We list them here and provide tips on avoiding or dealing with emergencies through severe weather. As of Friday morning, The Tribune’s newsgathering partners at WNDU-TV continued to […]
With frigid temperatures expected, Middletown homeless agency to remain open during day
Jan. 11—MIDDLETOWN — A church-based homeless agency in Middletown is allowing those being served to remain inside in the coming days as frigid temperatures are expected. Serving the Homeless with Alternate Lodging Of Middletown (SHALOM) is seeking volunteer assistance in serving current guests from Sunday through Wednesday, according to Bill Fugate, volunteer coordinator. Fugate said […]
Six inches of snow is expected to begin falling Thursday night in Iowa City, followed by frigid temps and strong winds
It looks as if winter is just beginning. The Iowa City area is bracing for another winter storm with the potential to produce 10 inches of snow across a 36-hour period. Strong winds, blizzard-like conditions, and frigid temperatures are expected to quickly follow and extend through early next week. The Quad Cities National Weather Service […]
Flathead Warming Center prepares for frigid temperatures
Jan. 11—With temperatures predicted to drop to 30 below zero in some areas of Northwest Montana in coming days, staff at the Flathead Warming Center are preparing to do whatever they can to get people indoors. Ahead of big freezes, workers focus on education and outreach, said Executive Director Tonya Horn. Many people living on […]
‘Below normal temperatures’ coming as record rainfalls transition to frigid wind-chill
Ohio will transition from relative warmth and record rainfall to frigid snows with wind chills well below zero, all in a matter of a few days. “We’re definitely going to be on some form of a rollercoaster going forward,” Raelene Campbell, a meteorologist with the Cleveland office of the National Weather Service, said Wednesday morning. […]
Wind gusts expected for end of week; next week brings frigid temperatures
Greater Cincinnati residents should brace for gusty rest of the week, with frigid wind chills coming early next week, according to the National Weather Service. A hazardous weather outlook is currently in place for southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana counties. Wind gusts above 45 mph will be possible Friday night into Saturday, forecasters […]