Safety information for extreme cold and winter weather
Health and safety tips
Tips for preparing for winter weather can be found on the Winter Storms & Extreme Cold webpage.
The CDC’s Extreme Cold Guide provides information on preparing your home and car, dressing for and understanding wind chill, and avoiding cold-weather health emergencies.
Steps you can take to stay safe include:
- Packing an emergency kit for your car.
- Heating your home safely. Be careful with space heaters, wood stoves and fireplaces.
- Dressing warmly and using layers. Do not leave areas of the skin exposed to the cold.
- Seeking medical attention for someone experiencing hypothermia or frostbite.
Emergency housing
If you know someone who needs help with emergency housing in the cold, please view our Housing Services and Support webpage, or call 651-266-1050.
Stay warm
If you are looking for a warm place during the day, seek out heated public facilities during their open hours.
Warming spaces
Due to extremely cold weather conditions warming spaces will extend their hours from 9 p.m. until 9 a.m. Jan. 13 -15. Learn more.
Saint Paul locations:
- Newell Park Building - 900 Fairview Ave N., Saint Paul
- Phalen Activity Center -1530 Phalen Dr., Saint Paul
- Union Mission Gospel Twin Cities - 435 University Ave E, Saint Paul
- Central Baptist Church - 420 N. Roy St., Saint Paul
Posted on Friday, January 12, 2024 - 3:13 p.m.