A coordinated cold-weather outreach plan is in place as temperatures are forecast to dip below 40 degrees, with warming stations operating December 31 across Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, and Alva, plus mobile warming stations at sites like Lions Park and Rosa Parks Transfer Station.

Emergency Management is monitoring the cold spell and urges residents to follow updates from the National Weather Service and local meteorologists, with staff overseeing the plan.

Residents are encouraged to sign up for the Lee County Government newsletter or follow social media for updates.

The Reach app provides homelessness resources and push alerts, and the coordinated entry line (239-533-7996) connects people to services; more information is at www.leegov.com/dhs.

The Reach app is available on Apple App Store and Google Play for updates and alerts.

Charlotte County’s Charlotte CARE Center will offer cold refuge sheltering with pre-registration by calling 941-627-4313 and arrival by 8 p.m. at 1476 Kenesaw Street, Port Charlotte.

Community members are urged to check on neighbors and prioritize practical warmth resources and preparedness during Florida’s unusual winter conditions.

Hendry County will keep the Clewiston Police Department lobby open 24/7 as a warming space until conditions improve.

Forecasters expect a sharp 40–50 degree cooling over 48 hours, with a likely freeze across northern Florida and patchy frost in Southwest Florida around New Year’s Eve and Day.

Forecasts show overnight lows around 38 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, dipping again on Tuesday night, prompting the outreach and shelter plans.

The Salvation Army will offer a limited number of single beds on a first-come, first-served basis from December 30 through the morning of January 1 at 2400 Edison Avenue in Fort Myers, with intake from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

A coordinated entry phone line is available at 239-533-7996 to connect people with services.