PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Palm Beach County is opening at least one cold weather shelter as the temperature is expected to plunge overnight and Friday. Here is the official announcement made by PBC mid-morning on Thursday:
>> The National Weather Service predicts a blast of cold air to affect Western Palm Beach County tonight. In order to protect those seeking refuge from the cold during the overnight period, the Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management (DEM) has activated the Cold Weather Shelter Plan for Western Palm Beach County (Glades Area) only. The DEM will continue to monitor Eastern Palm Beach County throughout the morning and advise of any changes to these protective measures.
The following cold weather emergency shelters will be open beginning at 7 P.M. Thursday, January 15, 2026, and will close at 9 A.M. on Friday, January 16, 2026:
Belle Glade Transitional Shelter and Lake Village at the Glades
341 NW 11th Street
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Palm Tran Connection will begin bus pickups to the established routes in the Glades at 6 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. hours. For more information on the Cold Weather Shelter or bus pickups please go to Cold Weather Shelters.<<
