TAMPA, Fla. — This weekend, the Tampa Bay area will experience the region's coldest Christmas temperatures in decades as a powerful cold front brings cold air to the area, just in time for Christmas, bringing temperatures around down into the 30s.
According to National Weather Service, the last time Christmas fell that low was 27 years ago.
In Citrus and Hernando counties, temperatures on Saturday and Sunday morning may be in the 20s.
On both mornings, inland Hillsborough and Pasco Counties are likely to experience a freeze.
Cold weather shelters will open up all throughout the Bay region due to the weather.
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough's Cold Weather Shelter (CWS) Partnership plan will be utilized on nights when the temperature dips to 40 degrees or below, including wind chill between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- Amazing Love Ministries
3304 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33602 - Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606 - Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries (Prayer Retreat Center)
2104 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City, FL 33566 - Homeless Helping Homeless
801 E. Saint Clair St., Tampa, FL 33602 - Homeless Helping Homeless
3008 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33602 - Hyde Park United Methodist Church (preferred media location)
500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606 - New Life Church in Tampa (pet friendly)
8216 N. 13th St. Tampa, FL 33604 - Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
212 St. Cloud Ave. Building A, Valrico, FL 33594
Metropolitan Ministries and Generations Renewed are supplying a limited number of single-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis for families with minor children. All congregate shelters are reserved for adults only. Pre-registration is required by calling the numbers below. Phone lines turn on at 9 a.m., and the deadline to call is 5 p.m.
- Families in Tampa call (813) 209-1176
- Families in Plant City call (813) 562-4495
Pinellas County
Cold Night Shelters are temporary shelters that open when the "feels like" temperature falls below 40 degrees and will be available between November 15 and March 15, as officials announce them.
- Boys & Girls Club of the Suncoast
111 W Lime St., Tarpon Springs
Open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. - First United Methodist Church
411 Turner St., Clearwater
Open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- The Refuge Outreach Church
606 Alden Ave., Clearwater
Open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Boys & Girls Club of the Suncoast
7790 61st St. N, Pinellas Park
Open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. - Northwest Church
6330 54th Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- WestCare Turning Point
1810 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg
Open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Unitarian Universalist Church
100 Mirror Lake Dr. N, St. Petersburg
Open from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. - The Salvation Army
1400 4th St. S, St. Petersburg
Open from 6 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Manatee County
- The Salvation Army
1204 14th St. W., Bradenton
Note: Doors open at 6 p.m. Room for only 50 additional people.
Pasco County
- Mike Fasano Regional Hurricane Shelter
11611 Denton Avenue, Hudson
Open from Monday, Dec. 26 6 p.m. to 10 a.m.
Hernando County
- Women’s Shelter (Mary’s House)
1163 Howell Avenue
(352) 799-2912 ext.109
- Men’s Shelter
1090 Mondon Hill Road Brooksville, FL 34605
Phone: (352) 799-2912 ext.103
Highlands County
- New Testament Mission
604 Lemon Ave
Sebring
(863) 385-0035
Note: the shelter is at capacity but will try to help those who seek shelter.
- Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center
4509 George Blvd.
Sebring
Note: Opens at 6 p.m. Friday
As more cold weather shelters open, ABC Action News will continue to update you.
