CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) — Cortland County is getting an early start on the cold weather seasons.

With chilly temperatures in the forecast this weekend, officials are opening the Code Blue shelter ahead of schedule. Doors to the Salvation Army on South Main St. in Cortland will open tomorrow at 8 p.m. It’ll close at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18

Beginning Oct. 23, the normal hours will be weekdays from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m., and 24 hours on weekends and holidays.

County leaders anticiCortland County’s warming center will remain open until April.