Volunteers serve food at emergency homeless shelter at Landis Junior High School in Vineland NJ. Monday Dec 14, 2020. Code Blue law, which requires shelters to open any time the low temperature will be below 32 degrees (previously it was below 25 without precipitation and below 32 with precipitation) Edward Lea / Staff Photographer Press of Atlantic City
A Code Blue alert, intended to assist municipalities in protecting vulnerable citizens during cold weather, has been issued for Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland counties.
Cape May County’s Code Blue will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night. People seeking temporary shelter should call the Cape May County Division of Social Services at (609) 886-6200 ext. 2434 Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or, call 2-1-1 after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends, and holidays.
In Atlantic County, a Code Blue will be in effect through Thursday, said Linda Gilmore, public information officer for the county. Those seeking warmth in the county should contact their local Office of Emergency Management officials for shelter locations. Contact information is available at: readyatlantic.org.
In Cumberland County, the Code Blue will be active Thursday night and then again Saturday and Monday nights. Warming centers will be opened from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. In Bridgeton, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, on 186 E. Commerce Street, will be the warming shelter location. Call (888) 410-3973. Those needing warmth in Vineland should report to Landis Junior High Gymnasium, at 61 West Landis Avenue.
A Code Blue alert is issued whenever the National Weather Service has a forecast below 32 degrees or below a 0 wind chill. Any New Jersey resident experiencing homelessness can also call 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211 for help. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and interpreters are available to non-English speakers.
Joe's 7-Day Forecast
Very spotty rain showers, wettest during the morning.
Mainland / Shore High: Low 40s / Mid-40s
Mainland / Shore Overnight Low: Around 32 / Mid-30s
A mix of sun and clouds
Mainland / Shore High: Mid-40s for all
Mainland / Shore Overnight Low: Upper 20s / Around 32
Areas of snow and wintry mix threatens early. Then, clearing. Windy from the north.
Mainland / Shore High: Mid-30s
Mainland / Shore Lows: Upper teens / Around 20
Sunny and cold.
Mainland / Shore High: Around 32
Mainland / Shore Overnight Low: Mid-teens / Low 20s
More sun than clouds
Mainland / Shore High: Mid-30s for all
Mainland / Shore Overnight Low: Low 20s / Mid-20s
Another storm system may bring rain and snow.
Mainland / Shore High: Low 40s / Mid-40s
Mainland / Shore Overnight Low: Around 30 / Around 32
Rain possible with storm system.
Mainland / Shore High: Mid-40s for all
Mainland / Shore Overnight Low: Upper 20s / Around 32
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Joe Martucci
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I've been the Meteorologist at The Press since Fall 2017. I've spent my whole life in New Jersey, earning a Meteorology degree from Rutgers University. I'm honored to be a 5 time N.J. Press Association award winner and a South Jersey "Top 40 Under 40".
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