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Cold weather settles into Tampa Bay area late Saturday, prompting shelters to open

​Cold weather shelters across the Tampa Bay area will open their doors on Saturday evening. Here's a county-by-county list.

TAMPA, Fla. — Get ready to bundle up, Tampa Bay.

A cold front swept through on Friday, ushering in an arctic blast for the weekend. While we'll see sunny skies on Saturday, daytime high temperatures will only reach the upper 50s.

And things will get even chillier for Sunday. Sunday morning's low temperature is 37 degrees. Spots along the coast could be closer to the upper 30s, near 40 degrees.

Cold weather shelters across the Tampa Bay area will open their doors on Saturday evening. Here's a county-by-county list.

Hillsborough County

All Hillsborough County shelters will take in guests from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, or until they reach capacity. 

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 

Hyde Park United Methodist Church (Preferred Media Location) 
500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606 

Legacy Church  
3416 N. 15th St., Tampa, FL 33605 

New Life Church (hosted by Unbroken Dreams, Inc., -- Pet Friendly) 
8216 N. 13th St., Tampa, FL 33604 
  
Tampa Bay Mission of Hope  
212 S. St. Cloud Ave. Building A, Valrico, FL 33594  

These shelters are reserved for adults only. Families with minor children can get single-night motel vouchers from Metropolitan Ministries by calling (813) 209-1176.  

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Pasco County

Pasco County's cold weather shelter opens at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 and closes at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21.

Shady Hills Mission Chapel
15925 Greenglen Lane, Spring Hill 34610

Pinellas County

Pinellas County's cold weather shelters will open at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 and close at 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21.

Boys and Girls Club of the Suncoast
111 W Lime Street, Tarpon Springs

First United Methodist Church of Clearwater
411 Turner Street, Clearwater

Boys & Girls Club
7790 61st Street North, Pinellas Park

Northwest Presbyterian Church
6330 54th Ave. North, St. Petersburg

WestCare Turning Point
1810 5th Ave. North, St. Petersburg

Unitarian Universalist Church of St. Petersburg (requires the use of stairs)
100 Mirror Lake Drive North, St. Petersburg

Salvation Army (open until 7:30 a.m.)
1400 4th Street South, St. Petersburg

The shelters listed above are for adults only. Families with children should call 2-1-1, Tampa Bay Cares, Inc., for information about family shelters.

Sarasota County

Sarasota County's cold weather shelter will open at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. Attendees should bring their own sleeping materials.

The 100 Church
14525 Tamiami Trail, North Port, 34287

Those in need of transportation can take Breeze Route 9 to arrive within about one block of the 100 Church.

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