Jan. 20, 2026 -- The Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency and the City of Scranton have declared Code Blue Frigid Weather Alerts every night through the weekend:

ALREADY DECLARED:

8 p.m. on TUESDAY, Jan. 20, until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21 (Wind chill 1 degree)

NEW DECLARATIONS:

8 p.m. on WEDNSDAY, Jan. 21, until 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 (Wind chill 18 degrees)
8 p.m. on THURSDAY, Jan. 22, until 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 (Wind chill 6 degrees)
8 p.m. on FRIDAY, Jan. 23, until 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 (Wind chill -6 degrees)
8 p.m. on SATURDAY, Jan. 24, until 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25 (Wind chill -9 degrees)
8 p.m. on SUNDAY, Jan. 25, until 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 26 (Wind chill 2 degrees)

Code Blue is a weather alert issued during extreme cold (temperatures expected to drop below 20 degrees), triggering a plan to help vulnerable populations, especially the homeless. Emergency shelter can be found at the following locations:

Anthony's Haven, 409 Olive St., Scranton, open 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.
Weston Field House, 982 Providence Road, Scranton, open at 7:30 p.m.
Community Intervention Center(CIC), 445 North 6th Ave., Scranton, open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (open later if need requires).