When Warmth Subsides, Code Blue Kicks In For Burlington County

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — It may be warm now, but that won’t last much longer. The temperature is expected to drop below 30 degrees early next week, and it might even snow.

Burlington County will be under a Code Blue Weather Emergency from 7 p.m. Sunday night until 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, county officials announced on Friday. It will follow a week in which temperatures routinely exceeded 70 degrees.

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, Burlington County provides for short-term sheltering in clean, safe locations.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, those using shelters will 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.”

For general cold weather precautions, check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage at https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/index.html.

The following is the weather forecast for the next several days, according to the National Weather Service:

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%