Above, flags blow as the cold front comes in Thursday. Daily Record photos by Gerald Castillo
ARCTIC ARRIVAL: Cold front brings gusty winds, sharp temperature drop
An arctic cold blew through San Marcos on Thursday, dropping temperatures near freezing in the afternoon. Wind gusts blew through between 20-25 mph from the north. Wind chill and hard freeze warnings are in effect until 12 p.m. on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
Above, a community member is all bundled up.
Above, Southside Community Center opened its cold weather shelter Thursday night for those needing to stay out of the cold.