COURT HOUSE – Cape May County Office of Emergency Management has issued a “Code Blue” advisory for Cape May County effective from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily, Jan. 4 through Jan. 7, along with the following:
“The National Weather Service – Mt. Holly office, has advised that the temperature may reach 14 degrees Fahrenheit or lower Jan. 4. See forecast below for daily temperatures.
“A chance of snow, mainly before 7 p.m. Areas of blowing snow before 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
“Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
“Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
“Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
“Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
“Tonight (Jan. 4)
“A chance of snow, mainly before 7 p.m. Areas of blowing snow before 1 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
“Friday (Jan. 5)
“Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
“Friday Night (Jan. 5)
“Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
“Saturday (Jan. 6)
“Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
“Saturday Night (Jan. 6)
“Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
“Please be aware that there may be people in your municipality that may need temporary sheltering during this advisory period.
“Persons seeking temporary shelter in a warming center should contact their local municipality. Additional resources are available by calling the County Homeless Hot Line Service at 1-877-886-1325 or 609-886-1325.
“If you have any questions or would like additional information please contact our office.”
Additional information regarding the “Code Blue” advisory can be found on the Cape May County Board of Social Services website, http://www.cmcbss.com.
