Several shelters and warming centers are open in the Houston area Tuesday and Wednesday as a winter storm continues to bring freezing temperatures to Texas.

Though the City of Houston declined to open warming centers during this week's cold snap, several nonprofits are offering resources for Houstonians in need. The big picture: Overnight temperatures must reach 24 degrees (or 15 degrees with a wind chill) for at least two hours for the city to open the centers,

The city only opens warming centers when temperatures dip to 24 degrees for at least two hours. Instead, the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland has been coordinating with private facilities.

Local leaders answer the question about why there are no warming center open in the local area as Arctic air settles over Houston. CW39's Seth Kovar is also looking at local temperatures with Chief meteorologist Jonathan Novack.

An arctic cold front has descended upon Southeast Texas, bringing unseasonably cold temperatures to the region. Residents in Houston are experiencing lows near freezing, with forecasts predicting temperatures to remain below average throughout the week.

Officials are preparing for an even colder night in the Houston area due to the winter weather that rolled into the Houston area on Monday.

Look for Tuesday morning to be even colder than Monday morning for the FOX26 area. The National Weather Service has issued a COLD WEATHER ADVISORY from Midnight until 9am. Prepare freezing temperatures by protecting the "four-Ps"- Make sure your people have heat,