NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The City of New Orleans has activated its freeze plan for Dec. 20 ahead of the cold weather. City officials report the National Weather Service predicts the "feel like" temperatures will be at or slightly below freezing during the overnight hours. The prediction is within the 35-degree range of freeze plan activation. New Ho-Ho-Hole in one at NOLA ChristmasFest The New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has coordinated with NWS to update residents. A hard freeze is not expected but residents are advised to protect pets, people and plants. Shelter locations for the unhoused: Ozanam Inn — 2239 Poydras St., starting at 4 p.m.   New Orleans Mission —1130 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., starting at 4 p.m.   The Salvation Army — 4526 S. Claiborne Ave., starting at 4 p.m.   Low Barrier Shelter — 1530 Gravier St., starting at 6 p.m.   In preparation for the cold residents should adhere to the following tips: Stay inside during extreme cold Wear layers outside including hats and gloves Check on neighbors including children, older adults and the chronically ill Bring pets inside New Orleans Bowl kicks off bowl season in Crescent City When warning your home, never leave space heaters unattended, do not use a stove or oven to warm your home, check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and have a fire extinguisher. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Cold weekend on the way Win dinner with an astronaut and tickets to a Mardi Gras ball, here's how Would the US Postal Service stop during a shutdown? House passes bill to avert government shutdown after whirlwind funding fight Florida man caught on camera grabbing 16-year-old's butt at Chick-fil-A