This winter, the Poconos have often seen temperatures plummet below freezing. December saw an average low temperature of 27 degrees Fahrenheit at night in Stroudsburg. January saw an average of 25 degrees. Meanwhile the first two weeks of February have barely reached an average temperature above freezing. The lowest nighttime temperature clocked in at 5 degrees on Feb. 10. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, people experiencing homelessness have a much higher risk than the general population of developing exposure-related conditions such as hypothermia and frostbite. These conditions can be immediately life threatening and may also increase the risk of dying from unrelated conditions in the future.