While North Florida didn’t receive the historic snowfall that fell throughout the Southeast on Tuesday evening, Winter Storm Enzo will continue to produce freezing temperatures through Saturday night.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS), temperatures in the Gainesville area will hoover around 29 degrees Fahrenheit on Wednesday night, 26 on Thursday and Friday nights and 33 on Saturday night while the daytime highs will be in the mid 40s to low 50s.
By Sunday, the forecast calls for temperatures to be in the mid 60s during the day while and will arm up into the 40s at night.
Area school districts will resume classes after announcing closures for Wednesday due to the winter storm warning on Tuesday that was projected to bring freezing rain and snow flurries to North Florida.
The city of Gainesville sent out the following press release on Wednesday as it announced that offices, facilities and parks will reopen on Thursday.
Regional Transit System buses have resumed regular service except for Santa Fe College-oriented routes. (Routes 10 and 23 continue with reduced service; No service for Routes 76 and 78 at this time.)
Cold weather continues with dangerously cold nights tomorrow and Friday. Warmer conditions are expected starting Sunday, Jan. 26.
Neighbors are reminded to continue to take precautions against adverse weather conditions.
- Protect people, pets and property; shelter by evening.
- Check on neighbors, especially those who are older, those with disabilities and those who live alone.
- Bring in outdoor pets and cover cold-sensitive plants.
- Prepare for power outages by creating anemergency kit with essentials for family members and pets.
- Stay indoors and off the roads.
- Practice fire safety. Use safe heating sources indoors.
- Charge all portable devices.
- Allow outdoor faucets to slowly drip to protect pipes.
Cold Night Shelter
- The city has activated its Cold Night Shelter (CNS) program through Saturday, Jan. 25, during which GRACE Marketplace and the St. Francis House will have additional beds available for anyone needing shelter. The CNS program is funded by federal Community Development Block Grant funding; $25,000 is set aside annually for the program.
Refuse Collection
- Residential trash and recycling pickup remains delayed one additional day this week. Tuesday’s collection is scheduled for collection Thursday; Wednesday’s is scheduled Friday and Thursday’s is scheduled Saturday.
Resources
- Emergency management updates can be found online atwww.safeGNV.org.
- Additional helpful information can be found online at ready.gov/winter-ready.
