Warming Centers Open In Passaic County Amid Bitter Cold Temperatures

WAYNE, NJ — Whipping winds and cold temperatures are in store around North Jersey for the next several days, and Passaic County has activated several warming centers for anyone in need of shelter.

Forecasters said that high temperatures in Wayne will hover around 30 degrees through Thursday, but blustery winds will make it feel much colder, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Wind chill values are predicted to be between 10 and 15 degrees on these two days, with gusts as high as 44 miles per hour on Tuesday.

According to nj211.org, the county has a Code Blue in place from Tuesday, Jan. 7 until Friday, Jan. 10, lasting overnight from 9 p.m. until 11 a.m. the next day. This alert mobilizes local officials and agencies to help make shelter arrangements for adults experiencing homelessness or who need shelter.

The following locations are open during the Code Blue.

• Clifton Community Recreation Center: 1232 Main Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011. Please call ahead to check availability: 201-739-1475, Clifton Non-Emergency Number - 973-470-5900
• Dignity House, 276 Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055. Phone: 973-365-3900
• Salvation Army Paterson, 541-545 W. Broadway Paterson, NJ 07522-2622. Phone: 973-820-1234

The cold weather can also cause water pipes and meters to freeze in local homes and apartments. Wayne residents who have a frozen water meter may call the Water Division at 973-694-5090, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Click here for more winter weather tips.

Meteorologists are also tracking a second winter storm that could bring additional snow to the Garden State, after some communities saw 8 inches or more on Monday.

Here is the forecast for Wayne Township through Friday, from the National Weather Service:

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.