Winter Is Back: Code Blue Declared In Montgomery County

NORRISTOWN, PA -- Winter is back. In fact, it never really left.

This week may have marked the first day of spring, and, with it, several days of balmy, mid-50s temperatures that melted much of the snow that had fallen throughout the region last week.

But cold weather is back, and a Code Blue will be in effect from 9 p.m. on Wednesday through 9 a.m. on Thursday, as the wind chill is expected to plummet below 20 degrees.

Temperatures will drop to right around 20 or 21 degrees overnight, with a wind chill sitting at around 15 degrees.

Things will progressively warm up, as Thursday will be a high of 44, leading to 52 on Friday and 71 on Saturday.

Residents of Montgomery County who need shelter during a Code Blue can go to the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center (CHOC) in Building 53 at the Norristown State Hospital grounds. If needed, transportation will be provided. The CHOC is a 50-bed shelter for single residents. The phone number for the CHOC is 610-292-9244. Families are sheltered at the Salvation Army in Norristown or Pottstown.

Related Resources, courtesy of Montgomery County:

• Your Way Home Montgomery County
• Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center (CHOC)
• The Salvation Army of Norristown
• The Salvation Army of Pottstown
• Norristown Hospitality Center
• The Ministries at Main Street

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