Update 1/2/2026: 
According to the National Weather Service, the forecasted daytime and overnight temperatures are expected to reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, therefore by authority of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, the Code Blue Alert that began on Monday, December 29, 2025 will  continue until 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

According to the National Weather Service (1) the temperatures will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; and/or (2) will include periods of two (2) hours or more of windfall temperatures of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less. 

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
  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

Update 12/30/2025: 
According to the National Weather Service, the forecasted daytime and overnight temperatures are expected to reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, therefore by authority of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, the Code Blue Alert that began on Monday, December 29, 2025 will remain in effect until further notice.

Temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below 32 degrees continuously at least through Monday, January 5, 2026.  Additional alerts will be issued as National Weather Service forecasts are updated. 

Update 12/27/2025:
There is a change to the Code Blue Alert that began on Thursday, December 25, 2025.  Please see below for details.

According to the National Weather Service, the forecasted daytime and overnight temperatures are expected to reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, therefore by authority of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, a Code Blue Alert is being issued for Passaic County for the following days and times:

*To Be Determined (TBD) – On December 29, 2025, temperatures are scheduled to be at or below 32 degrees and continue through January 2, 2026, 4:00pm, as that is the latest time the National Weather Service has displayed, as of today, December 27, 2025.   Additional updates will be issued as the weather forecast is updated by the National Weather Service.

According to the National Weather Service, the forecasted daytime and overnight temperatures are expected to reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, therefore by authority of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, a Code Blue Alert is being issued for Passaic County for the following days and times:

*To Be Determined (TBD) – On December 29, 2025, temperatures are scheduled to be at or below 32 degrees up to 12:00pm as that is the latest time the National Weather Service has displayed, as of today, December 23, 2025.

According to the National Weather Service (1) the temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; or (2) a windfall temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two (2) hours or more.

What is a Code Blue Alert?

A Code Blue alert is declared when temperatures drop below the freezing point and weather conditions pose a danger to at-risk individuals.  The Code Blue Alert allows authorities to take homeless people to local shelters or other agencies, known as Warming Centers.  These shelters make additional beds and space available until conditions improve and the alert is called off.  Anyone in need of a warming center should go directly to one of the warming centers listed below. 

Support Available
If you are aware of any unsheltered homeless individuals in need of a warming center, please contact 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 shelter 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.