Burlington County Under Code Blue This Weekend

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County will be under a Code Blue Weather Emergency through the weekend, county officials announced Friday morning. The Code Blue will be in effect for Burlington County from 7 p.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Monday.

Temperatures will continue to drop this weekend, and for the rest of the month. A string of cold weather may extend into next week, and temperatures likely won't return to "normal" until early February, according to the National Weather Service. Read more here: NJ Weather: Arctic Blast Could Last Through January

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

Residents in need of shelter are encouraged to call the Burlington County Board of Social Services at 609-261-1000 or the Burlington County Housing Hub at 609-265-5185. Staff there will direct callers to the most appropriate shelter. After hours or on weekends or holidays, call 211 for assistance.

“Temperatures are dropping, so we’re encouraging all those in need of help to reach out,” Commissioner Felicia Hopson, liaison to the Burlington County Health Department and Human Services Department, 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.”

The forecast for Burlington County through the weekend is as follows, according to the National Weather Service:

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

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