Cold shelters reopening in Beaufort, Hilton Head ahead of below-freezing temperatures
For the fourth time this winter, two Beaufort County churches will become cold weather shelters as the area braces for below-freezing temperatures later this week.
Temperatures could dip as low as 25 degrees Fahrenheit early Friday morning, with wind chill at a predicted low of 16 degrees. Daytime conditions are expected to hover in the 40s on Thursday and Friday and the 50s on Saturday, reaching back into the 60s beginning Sunday afternoon, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service’s Charleston office.
While snow is possible in the Midlands and Upstate as a cold front moves through South Carolina, the Lowcountry will likely get small amounts of rain Wednesday night into Thursday. Less than 0.1 inches of precipitation is expected locally, the NWS says.
The two shelters, one on Hilton Head Island and the other on Lady’s Island near Beaufort, are opening their doors Thursday evening for those in need.
Sea Island Presbyterian Church (81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort)
- Opens Thursday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m. and closes at 8 a.m. the following morning
- Dinner and breakfast provided
- Showers available
- No weapons, alcohol, smoking or pets; service animals are permitted
- For additional information, call Sea Island Presbyterian Church at 843-525-0696
Christ Lutheran Church (829 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island)
- Opens Thursday, Feb. 20, at 5:30 p.m. & closes at 7:30 a.m. the following morning
- Dinner and morning to-go meal provided
- No weapons, alcohol, smoking or pets; service animals are permitted
- For additional information and transportation assistance, call Christ Lutheran Church at 843-540-4299
