More than a dozen warming centers are opening across the city. Mental health case workers will be stationed at the Fonde and Metropolitan warming centers Wednesday. The Northeast Multi-Service Center will be designated primarily for families,

Meteorologist Chris Ramirez has your Houston-area forecast.

Most of the Greater Houston area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning starting Wednesday night. Other parts will have a Cold Weather Advisory.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced that the city is preparing for freezing temperatures by opening warming centers and providing mental health services to residents in need. All 12 Multiservice Centers across Houston will be available to the public,

Low temperatures overnight Wednesday night through Thursday morning will drop into the 20s areawide with dangerous wind chills.