Houston experienced its second consecutive day of freezing temperatures Tuesday as a winter storm settled over Texas. Temperatures dropped to 30 degrees around 6:15 a.m. Tuesday with a wind chill of 24 degrees,

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.

As frigid temperatures descend upon Houston, city officials and residents are taking precautions to protect themselves from the cold, including potential power outages and hypothermia.

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.