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Frigid Weekend Temperatures Prompt Code Blue Extension
The county's Code Blue declaration was set to expire Thursday morning but recent forecasts have prompted an extension.
By Kara Seymour
The Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency in place for Montgomery County has been extended through Feb. 3, officials announced Wednesday.
The Code Blue declaration, which is made during periods of extreme cold, was set to expire Thursday morning but recent forecasts have prompted an extension.
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According to the Weather Channel, Friday’s overnight lows will be in the single digits. Temperatures in the teens are expected over the weekend.
A Code Blue Cold Weather Declaration is made in Montgomery County when the combination of air temperature and wind chill is anticipated to be 20 degrees or less.
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The National Weather Service has also issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the region through the weekend.
According to the NWS, some snow fall is likely Thursday night into Friday morning. Accumulation will be less than an inch. Forecasters say they are also tracking a storm Sunday into Monday that could bring snow and sleet to the region.
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