Code Blue In Burlington County As More Winter Weather Expected

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County will be under a Code Blue Weather Emergency from 7 p.m. Tuesday until 7 a.m. Monday amid the threat of more winter storms set to strike the region.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the entire state, saying possibly moderate-to-heavy snow accumulation could start as early as Wednesday night and linger through Thursday and into Friday.

The National Weather Service told Patch that at least 3 inches could arrive on Wednesday and Thursday, and then even more snow could come on Friday, but estimates were too early to predict. Read more here: NJ Weather: More NJ Snowstorms Possible After Winter Weather Hits

A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when frigid weather conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. During the declaration, the county provides for short-term sheltering in clean, safe locations.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, people will also be sheltered in separate rooms to guard against the spread of coronavirus. Residents in need of shelter are encouraged to call 211 for assistance.

“Temperatures are dropping, so we’re encouraging all those in need of help to reach out,” Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson said. “Our Code Blue sheltering program is ready, and we don’t want anyone to have to spend the night outdoors or in unsafe conditions, especially with the coronavirus still active.”

Here is the forecast:

• Tuesday: Snow likely in North and possibly Central Jersey before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 11 a.m. and 1 pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday night: Snow likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Thursday night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
• Friday: A chance of snow before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
• Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
• Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
• Presidents' Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

With reporting by Tom Davis