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Palm Beach County Braces for Frigid Temperatures, Opens Shelters
Cold front brings Arctic blast, prompting county to activate emergency cold-weather shelters
Feb. 23, 2026 at 10:25pm
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A cold front related to the blizzard in the Northeast has arrived in Palm Beach County, Florida, bringing frigid temperatures that could drop into the mid-30s and low 40s across the region. The National Weather Service has warned that feels-like temperatures could plummet into the 30s along the coast and reach the 20s further inland around Lake Okeechobee. In response, Palm Beach County has opened two cold-weather shelters, one in West Palm Beach and another in Belle Glade, to provide refuge from the Arctic blast.
Why it matters
The cold weather poses a risk to vulnerable populations, such as the homeless, and could also increase the risk of wildfires due to the dry, windy conditions. The opening of the cold-weather shelters is a critical step to ensure the safety and well-being of residents during this period of extreme cold.
The details
The coldest weather is expected to last into the morning of Tuesday, February 24, with the worst of it near sunrise. Temperatures could drop into the mid-30s and low 40s across the county, with feels-like temperatures reaching the 30s along the coast and the 20s further inland around Lake Okeechobee. The cold front is related to the blizzard pummeling the Northeast, with a very cold air mass pushing into the region from the Arctic. In response, Palm Beach County has opened two cold-weather shelters, one in West Palm Beach and another in Belle Glade, to provide overnight refuge from the frigid temperatures.
- The coldest weather will last into the morning of Tuesday, February 24, with the worst of it near sunrise.
- The cold-weather shelters will be open from 7 p.m. on February 23 to 9 a.m. on February 24.
The players
National Weather Service in Miami
The National Weather Service office that serves the Palm Beach County region and provided the forecast and weather information for this story.
Palm Beach County
The local government that has opened the cold-weather shelters in response to the frigid temperatures.
What they’re saying
“This is a cold front that's peeling that blizzard over the Northeast. It's a very cold air mass that's dragging right behind it. All that air is pushing into our area from the Arctic.”
— Ana Torres-Vazquez, Meteorologist
What’s next
The county will continue to monitor the situation and may extend the hours or open additional shelters if the cold weather persists.
The takeaway
This cold snap highlights the importance of having emergency shelters and resources available to protect vulnerable populations from extreme weather conditions. It also underscores the need for continued vigilance and preparedness in the face of changing climate patterns that can bring unexpected and potentially dangerous weather events to the region.
