'Code Blue' Alert Issued Amidst Winter Weather: What This Means In Union County

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Garden State is bracing for blistering cold weather over the next few days, and officials have activated resources to respond.

Union County, like much of New Jersey, will be under a "Code Blue" state from Monday through Thursday. When temperatures fall below freezing and weather could harm unsheltered individuals, a group of agencies across the state activate resources within their communities.

Under a "Code Blue," county offices of emergency management and municipalities are able to organize shelter and warming sites for residents and those who are homeless.

Union County will be under a "Code Blue" from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Thursday.

Safety resources and a warming shelter will be available at the following sites:

• Union County Department of Social Services (200 West 2nd St., Plainfield)
• Union County Division of Social Services (342 Westminster Ave., Elizabeth)
• Mount Olive Baptist Church (216 Liberty St., Plainfield)

Additional assistance and resources to combat the cold weather can be found by visiting the Red Cross NJ website.

Forecast for North Jersey

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 10 a.m., then rain. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

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