Annapolis Police say an adult woman was found dead Wednesday afternoon near a hiking trail at Truxtun Park.

Officers responded at 2:36 p.m. to a report of an unresponsive female near the tennis courts. A statement from the department said preliminary information indicates the woman may have slipped due to icy conditions and died due to “exposure during extreme cold temperatures”. No foul play is suspected. In their statement, the department says the woman’s identity will be released after her next of kin are notified.

Officials are urging caution during the winter weather and remind residents to call 9-1-1 if they encounter anyone in distress from the cold.

And that extreme cold is expected to stick around. According to the National Weather Service, Annapolis can expect lows dipping near 9 degrees and wind chills plunging below zero through the week. Thursday will bring sunshine but bitter temperatures, with highs only around 22 and wind chill values as low as minus 4. The cold snap continues into Friday before snow chances increase late Friday night and into Saturday, with up to a 40% chance of snow expected mainly in the afternoon as temperatures struggle to reach the upper teens.

To help those affected by the extreme temperatures, the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management and the Department of Recreation and Parks have opened a 24-hour warming center at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center, 273 Hilltop Lane. The center will remain open through at least Monday, Feb. 2.

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