SEVERE COLD WEATHER PROTOCOL ACTIVATED
The State of Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol will be in effect from 6:00 PM tonight, Monday, December 29, through noon on Sunday, January 4 due to unusually cold temperatures and strong winds.
Weather conditions are expected to worsen:
Wind chill values may fall into the single digits late tonight and early Tuesday.
Wind chills Tuesday night into early Wednesday may remain near protocol thresholds.
A much colder air mass is expected late Wednesday into Thursday.
From Thursday through early Sunday, wind chill values are likely to fall to zero or below in the mornings for many inland communities.
Residents are encouraged to check on neighbors, friends, and family members, especially seniors and anyone without adequate heat.
WARMING / CHARGING CENTERS – TOWN OF WINCHESTER
Town Hall – Francis P. Hicks Room
338 Main Street
Monday–Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Winsted Senior Center (Open to age 55+ or disabled)
80 Holabird Avenue
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Closed Thursday for Holiday)
Beardsley & Memorial Library
40 Munro Place
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Open Door Soup Kitchen (Not currently open as a warming center)
160 Main Street
Monday–Friday: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Second and third Saturdays of the month: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
LOCAL BUSINESSES VOLUNTEERING AS WARMING CENTERS
(Open during normal business hours)
Asa’s Place, 135 Main Street
Dunkin’ Donuts, 3 Main Street
Dunkin’ Donuts, 760 Main Street
Winsted News (The Cigar Store), 418 Main Street
Kent Pizza, 536 Main Street
McDonald’s Restaurant, 15 South Main Street
McGrane’s on the Green, 37 Park Place
ABC Pizza, 228 Main Street
Northwest CT Realty, 98 Main Street
IMMEDIATE SHELTER ASSISTANCE
During activation of the State of Connecticut Severe Cold Weather Protocol, anyone in need of immediate shelter can obtain assistance by calling 211 or by contacting or going to the Winchester Police Department.
Please share to help ensure everyone in our community stays safe during this period of extreme cold.
