Feb. 5, 2026 -- Lackawanna County is under an Extreme Cold Watch with wind chills potentially reaching -20 degrees on Sunday. The Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency and the City of Scranton have extended Code Blue Frigid Weather Alerts through Wednesday:

ALREADY DECLARED:

8 p.m. on THURSDAY, Feb. 5, until 7 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6 (Wind chill 4 degrees)
8 p.m. on FRIDAY, Feb. 6, until 7 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 (Wind chill -12 degrees)
8 p.m. on SATURDAY, Feb. 7, until 7 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8 (Wind chill -16 degrees)

NEW DECLARATIONS:

8 p.m. on SUNDAY, Feb. 8, until 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 (Wind chill -4 degrees)
8 p.m. on MONDAY, Feb. 9, until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10 (Wind chill 9 degrees)
8 p.m. on TUESDAY, Feb. 10, until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 (Wind chill 13 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).