The National Weather Service is forecasting a light freeze in San Antonio Friday night, with low temperatures between 28 to 32 degrees.
Chances of precipitation are up for most of San Antonio, but portions of the North Side of San Antonio could see patchy, freezing rain overnight into early Saturday morning.
This should be the last freeze over the next week, although it’ll still be cold Saturday, residents can expect it to warm back up Sunday through Wednesday, according to the NWS.
The cold blast has canceled the annual Basura Bash volunteer trash clean up event and rescheduled it for March 8.
If you need somewhere to stay warm, the city has opened an overnight resilience hub at the Northeast Senior Center at 4135 Thousand Oaks, which opens at 5 p.m. Friday and closes at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The resilience hub provides a safe and warm place to stay overnight, access to bathrooms, basic supplies, charging stations and free wi-fi. Residents are encouraged to bring clothing, personal supplies and necessary medicines.
If you are experiencing homelessness and need a place to stay through Saturday morning, the following locations are open:
- The Bode Community Center at 901 Rigsby Avenue
- Tobin Community Center at 1900 West Martin Street
- Communities Under the Bridge at 724 Chestnut Street
- Sold Out Believers Church at 1139 Gembler Road
- Sold Out Believers Church at 1802 Guadalupe Street (female only)
- Haven for Hope at 1 Haven for Hope Way
- SAMMinistries (by referral only)
- Corazon Ministries at 504 Avenue E
If you don’t need somewhere to stay, but need somewhere warm to spend the day, visit libraries, senior centers and community centers during hours of operation. To see what’s closest to you, click on this map.
If you don’t have transportation to get to the shelters, travel for free using the VIA bus through Saturday. Just let the operator know where you’re going when boarding.
Anyone who doesn’t have access to a VIA bus, cold weather supplies or essential resources can call the city’s Community Connections Hotline at 210-207-1799. Animal Care Services is also providing kennels for pets who need to stay at shelters with their families.
All county parks will turn off its water to avoid pipe ruptures. County park staff will be on the lookout for icy patches to address and remove downed trees if there are any.
The city is strongly advising residents to stay home and avoid potentially icy roadways, unless travel is necessary.
Bexar County began pre-treating elevated roads with de-icing agents on Friday.
Maintenance staff has checked all county buildings, including juvenile detention and adult detention facilities for possible pipe ruptures and will be on call for emergencies.
The county’s outreach teams are visiting homeless populations in unincorporated parts of Bexar County and suburban cities to distribute blankets, jackets, boxed meals and connecting them to resources.
Sign up for emergency notifications here. For information on roadway conditions, visit DriveTexas or call 800-452-9292. SAWS preparedness materials available here. Fire safety information is available here.
