Spring Not Here Yet As Code Blue Declared In Montgomery County

Hopefully you enjoyed the spring weather while it lasted.

Temperatures are rapidly plummeting around the area, and the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety has declared a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency beginning Wednesday night.

The Cold Blue will got into effect at 9 p.m. and will last through 9 a.m. Saturday.

Temperatures are expected to dip into the lower 20s on Wednesday night, which is a 40 degree turnaround from Tuesday's high of 65.

Here is the forecast for the next few days, according to the National Weather Service:

Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Thursday Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night A chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Cold Blue is declared in the county when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter.