Marquesia Gaddy moved from North Carolina to Maine last year and admits she hasn’t quite gotten used to the cold.

Especially not when it’s just barely above zero and predicted to drop much lower.

“It’s a struggle,” she said Friday as she visited with others gathered at the Augusta Civic Center’s warming center. “I’m a spring baby.”

Across Maine, dozens of shelters opened on Friday to give those without a home a place to stay warm during the day, and in some locations, overnight as well.

In central Maine, temperatures are expected to plummet to 17 degrees below zero overnight and into Saturday, according to the Spectrum News weather staff. That doesn’t account for dangerous wind chills that are predicted to make it feel like up to negative 50 degrees.

Up in Waterville, the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter has been planning for a week to accommodate additional people, said Kevin Lambert, lead shelter attendant.

They are set up to provide hot meals, with soups and hot dogs ready to go and breakfast for those who spend the night.

“They are free to stay here,” he said. “We’re not asking anybody to leave in this climate.”

At the Manchester Fire Station, crews have set up seven cots so far, with plenty of room to add more if needed. They too have plenty of food and hot coffee and will have someone on duty overnight to staff the shelter.

For those lucky enough to have a warm place to stay, Assistant Fire Chief Walter Mooers said it’s best to stay home.

“Make sure if you are using accessory heating units, they are safe,” he said. “If you don’t have to go out, don’t.”

The Maine Emergency Management Agency has a list of warming centers statewide.