As temperatures are expected to plunge into the low 20s and even single digits this weekend, many residents will bundle up and remain indoors. For people experiencing homelessness, however, avoiding the cold is not always an option.
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow and significant snow accumulations likely. Precipitation may mix with sleet and freezing rain on Sunday. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&
As temperatures are expected to plunge into the low 20s and even single digits this weekend, many residents will bundle up and remain indoors. For people experiencing homelessness, however, avoiding the cold is not always an option.
As freezing weather approaches, an Ocean City church remains a key resource for people experiencing homelessness during extreme cold.