Jan. 15, 2026 -- The Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency and the City of Scranton have extended Code Blue Frigid Weather Alerts into next week:

ALREADY DECLARED:

8 p.m. on THURSDAY, Jan. 15, until 7 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 (Wind chill 4 degrees)
8 p.m. on FRIDAY, Jan. 16, until 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17 (Wind chill 12 degrees)
8 p.m. on SATURDAY, Jan. 17, until 7 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18 (Wind chill 12 degrees)

NEW DECLARATIONS:

8 p.m. on SUNDAY, Jan. 18, until 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19 (Wind chill 7 degrees)
8 p.m. on MONDAY, Jan. 19, until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20 (Wind chill -3 degrees)
8 p.m. on TUESDAY, Jan. 20, until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21 (Wind chill -5 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).