Frigid temps to chill Western Washington this week

Cold weather shelters are extending hours, and more are popping up, as frigid weather moves into the Northwest this week.

The Seattle area can expect high temps in the 40s, and low temps dipping into the low 30s, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. It will be even colder in areas like Olympia or Puyallup.

Snow levels will hover between 1,500–3,000 feet between Monday and Thursday. That will be well below many of the pass levels in the Cascade Mountains, however, there is not a lot of precipitation in the forecast, as of Monday. No major lowland snow accumulation is expected.

Cold weather shelters

• The Compass Housing Alliance says it will have extra beds ready to go by the middle of the week when temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing.
• The Center at 210 Alaskan Way South (across from the Seattle ferry terminal) will be open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily, and will offer overnight services between Tuesday and Thursday. Breakfast and dinner will be served.
• The Salvation Army has a couple of day centers for adults: one at 4th Avenue and Jefferson; the other at the White Center Community Center (9050 16th Avenue SW).
• The Elizabeth Gregory Home (1604 NE 50th Street) will be open for women, families and younger people.
• Mary's Place Day Center (1830 9th Avenue) will be open for women, families and younger people.
• Bellingham's downtown library will be open as a warming shelter.
• Whatcom County will open an overnight warming shelter at Bellingham's Civic Field Athletic Complex (1355 Civic Field Way, Bellingham)
• Snohomish County has a few warming shelters opening in Everett, Marysville, Monroe, and Snohomish.