Stamford Warming Centers To Remain Open Through Weekend

As the big chill continues, Stamford’s warming centers will remain open through March 1.

With the colder than normal temperatures and wind chills, the city is keeping its Severe Cold Weather Protocol in effect.

And it’s a good thing too. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting single-digit wind chills for Friday and below zero wind chills Friday night.

Here’s the NWS forecast:

• Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 6 mph.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
• Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
• Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

The following warming centers are open for the times and locations listed:

• Domus/Chester Addison Community Center, 245 Selleck St., Monday – Friday: (9 a.m. – 9 p.m.), Saturday: (10 a.m. – 9 p.m.), Sunday: (2 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
• Stamford Family YMCA, 10 Bell St. Monday - Friday (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 29 Grove St., Monday – Thursday (6 p.m. – 9 p.m., no Fridays), Saturday: (5 p.m. – 9 p.m.), Sunday: (3 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
• Glenbrook Community Center, 35 Crescent St., Monday – Friday (8 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
• Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd., 1st floor lobby, Monday - Friday (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
• Jewish Community Center, 1035 Newfield Ave., Monday – Thursday (5:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.), Friday (5:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.), Saturday (7:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
• Central Fire Headquarters, 629 Main St., (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• South End Fire Station, 215 Washington Blvd., (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• West Side Fire Station, 80 Fairfield Ave., (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• East Side/Shippan Fire Station, 364 Shippan Ave., (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• Woodside Fire Station, 1600 Washington Blvd. (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• Belltown Fire Station, 8 Dorlen Rd., (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• Long Ridge Fire Station, 366 Long Ridge Rd., (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• Springdale Fire Station, 987 Hope St., (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
• Turn of River Fire Station, 268 Turn of River Rd. (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)

Inspirica, a Stamford-based provider of services to the homeless, will continue to provide an overnight warming center from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next morning at 8 Woodland Pl., Stamford, tonight and those nights that Governor Malloy declares Cold Weather Protocols.

Cold Weather Safety Tips

Here some safety tips from the Stamford Department of Health & Social Services:

Dress warmly, and in layers, even if you are just making a short trip to the mailbox. If you fall or a door locks behind you, you could be exposed for a longer period of time than you planned. Cover your skin. When the wind chill brings the temperature well below zero, be sure to cover your skin. In extreme cold, skin exposed to the cold air can get frostbite in just a few minutes. If you have to go outside, you should wear:

• Hat
• Scarf or knit face mask to cover your face and mouth
• Sleeves that are snug at the wrist
• Mittens (they are warmer than gloves)
• Water-resistant coat and boots

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