With the snow coming down in Snohomish County on Thursday and the temperatures dropping, volunteers prepared and opened emergency shelters for those in need across the county.
Severe weather shelters are opening this weekend in parts of southern Oregon and northern California as the region sees more intense winter weather conditions.
The City of Austin has revisited its criteria for activating cold weather shelters, which help keep people out of the elements during dangerous weather events.
As part of the “Tier 2″ severe weather response launched on Friday, the King County Regional Homeless Authority is working to provide an escape from the recent freezing overnight temperatures.