GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – A cold front making its way across the southeast will drive temperatures down across north-central Florida. The National Weather Service (NWS) says the overnight low temperature tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 1, will likely be around 44 degrees.
Because of the forecasted low temperature, Gainesville city officials say they expect to activate their Cold Night Shelter (CNS) program Wednesday.
Temperatures in Gainesville are expected to drop below 45 degrees in the overnight hours of Wednesday into Thursday, triggering the city’s CNS program. Gainesville officials say they expect the program to remain in effect overnight until temperatures rise above 45 degrees.
The NWS forecast for Gainesville indicates the temps should rebound Thursday.
“St. Francis House and GRACE Marketplace at the Empowerment Center will provide Cold Night Shelter services to people in need of shelter as long as overnight temperatures remain below 45 F,” the city said in a news release.
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St. Francis House serves families, women, and children, while GRACE Marketplace mainly serves ‘individual adults’ says the news release.
The program runs from Nov. 1 through March 31.
Here’s a look at the forecast day by day from the NWS.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 11 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.