UPDATE 3:53 p.m. with new information from Palm Beach County.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The expected record-setting cold weather forecast for the next several days is prompting Palm Beach County to open warming shelters. Here’s the official announcement from PBC:
>> The Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management (DEM) has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to a Level III – Enhanced Monitoring due to anticipated cold weather.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is tracking a cold weather system which will bring very cold temperatures to South Florida beginning Saturday night into early Sunday morning lasting through Monday. Lows will range from the mid to upper 20s around Lake Okeechobee to the lower to upper 30s along the coast. Wind chills will range from the upper teens to low 20s around Lake Okeechobee to the lower 20s along the east coast region. These temperatures could cause extreme risk of potential frostbite and hypothermia likely with prolonged exposure and major damage to unprotected vegetation.
With these anticipated temperatures, Palm Beach County is preparing to activate the Cold Weather Shelter Program beginning Saturday, January 31 at 7:00 P. M.
On Saturday, January 31, Sunday, February 1, and Monday, February 2, 2026 the following cold weather shelters will open overnight each evening beginning at 7:00 P. M. and close at 9:00 A. M. each morning.
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
Palm Tran Connection will begin bus pickups to the established routes at 6 P. M. and 7:30 P. M. For more information on the Cold Weather Shelter or bus pickups please go to Cold Weather Shelters. <<
