Atlanta opening warming center ahead of frigid temps

Robert Woods bundles up against the near-freezing cold and wind outside the Five Points MARTA station Tuesday morning. Temperatures dipped into the low 30s Tuesday, with wind chill making it feel more like the 20s. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Robert Woods bundles up against the near-freezing cold and wind outside the Five Points MARTA station Tuesday morning. Temperatures dipped into the low 30s Tuesday, with wind chill making it feel more like the 20s. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Ahead of frigid temperatures, the city of Atlanta will open an emergency warming center in anticipation of frigid temperatures, officials said.

The warming center, located at the Old Adamsville Recreation Center, opens at 8 p.m. and remain open through Thursday morning, the city said.

The warming center is located at 3404 Delmar Lane in northwest Atlanta.

Transportation will be provided from Gateway, which is located at 275 Pryor Street.

Atlanta temperatures are expected to be in the mid-30s Wednesday night, according to Channel 2 Action News.

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