Warming Centers Remain Open In Prince George's Due To Temperatures

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Several warming centers are open and available to residents as a cold weather advisory for Prince George's County has been extended through 11 a.m. Thursday.

The U.S. National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington forecast the coldest conditions with widespread wind chills of negative five degrees to negative 10 degrees (-5F to -10F) Fahrenheit. During the daytime, wind chills are only expected to reach the low teens. Some of the dangers associated with winter weather include hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning and injuries from heat sources.

Read more: Coldest Day Of Winter Recorded In MD; When Will Arctic Blast End?

At 9 a.m. Wednesday, the wind chill was -4 degrees and the true temperature was 11 degrees at BWI Airport. Wednesday's high of 21 and low of 10 have Marylanders wondering when this polar vortex will end.

"Arctic high pressure will maintain control, leading to well below normal temperatures and very cold wind chills through Thursday morning. Temperatures will begin to moderate late this week as high pressure begins to lift away. A system may approach the region late in the weekend," the National Weather Service said in a forecast discussion.

With a high of 35, Saturday looks to be the first day above freezing. Sunday through Tuesday should reach the low-40s. From there, temperatures could revert to their normal winter levels.
It will still be cold in the evenings, however. Nighttime lows will hover around 10 to 16 degrees through Friday night and sit in the low-20s Saturday through Monday nights.

Warm spaces available to Prince George's County residents can be found here:

• Camp Springs Senior Activity Center – Camp Springs
• Cedar Heights Community Center – Seat Pleasant
• Glenarden Community Center - Glenarden
• Harmony Hall Regional Center – Fort Washington
• Hillcrest Heights Community Center – Hillcrest Heights
• John E. Howard Community Center – Capitol Heights
• Kentland Community Center – Landover
• Langley Park Community Center – Hyattsville
• Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center
• Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center – Laurel
• Oakcrest Community Center – District Heights
• Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex – Landover
• Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center – Chillum
• Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Complex – Brandywine
• Southern Regional Technology Recreation Center – Fort Washington
• Suitland Community Center – Forestville
• Temple Hills Community Center – Temple Hills
• Tucker Rd Ice Rink – Fort Washington
• Upper Marlboro Community Center – Upper Marlboro