Good Morning,
According to the National Weather Service, the forecasted early morning and overnight temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, therefore by authority of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, the Code Blue Alert that began on January 17, 2026 is being continued for Passaic County.
According to the National Weather Service (1) the temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; and/or (2) a windfall temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two (2) hours or more.
Anyone in need of a Warming Center should go directly to one of the Warming Centers listed below. If you are aware of any unsheltered homeless who need assistance, call the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch at (973) 389-5951 and advise the dispatcher that there is an at-risk individual in need of a welfare check under the Passaic County Code Blue Alert Plan. Anyone in need of more information, please call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211, and a call specialist will be happy to assist.
The three Passaic County Warming Centers are listed below.
- Clifton: 1232 Main Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07011: please call ahead to check availability 201-739-1475 (only active during code blue activation), Clifton Non-Emergency Number – 973-470-5900.
- Passaic: Dignity House, 276 Broadway, Passaic, NJ 07055: 973-365-3900.
- Paterson: 541-545 W. Broadway Paterson, NJ 07522-2622, 973-820-1234.
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