Freezing cold temperatures are here and warming centers are opening to keep people comfortable in the cold weather.

Bloomfield

The following warming centers will be open:

The Alvin & Beatrice Wood Human Services Center, 330 Park Ave., 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Use the Community/Youth Center entrance on the west side of the building Phone: 860-769-3566

Prosser Library, 1 Tunxis Ave., open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Phone: 860-243-9721

McMahon Wintonbury Library, 1015 Blue Hills Ave. 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Phone: 860-242-0041. The Town will provide water, but residents are asked to bring their own food. Remember to also bring medications, emergency contact phone numbers and any other items you might need during the day. Service dogs are always welcome.

Blue Hills Fire Department, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Manchester

Municipal buildings, as the senior center and library, will serve as warming centers during business hours.

Stamford

Chester Addison Community Center, 245 Selleck Street, Mon – Fri (9am – 6pm)

Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 29 Grove Street, Mon – Thurs (6pm – 9pm, no Fridays), Sat (5pm – 9pm), Sun (3:30pm – 9pm)

Glenbrook Community Center, 35 Crescent Street, M – F (8am – 9:30pm), Sat – Sun (10am – 9:30pm)

Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd., 1st floor lobby, M - F (7am – 10pm)

Jewish Community Center, 1035 Newfield Ave., Mon – Thurs (5:30am – 10pm), Fri (5:30am – 6pm), Sat – Sun (7:30am – 6pm)

Jewish Community Center, 1035 Newfield Ave., Mon – Thurs (5:30am – 10pm), Fri (5:30am – 6pm), Sat – Sun (7:30am – 6pm) Stamford Family YMCA, 10 Bell Street, Mon- Fri (9am – 6pm)

Stratford

On Monday, January 4, all town of Stratford Fire Stations will be open as temporary warming centers should the need arise.

Fire Headquarters, 2750 Main St.

Engine Company 2, 1415 Huntington Road

Engine Company 3, 20 Prospect Drive

Engine Company 4, 200 Oronoque Lane

Officials warn pet owners that pets should not be kept outside during extremely cold weather because they can suffer frostbite and hypothermia the same as humans.