The Montgomery County Commissioners have declared a “Code Blue” cold weather emergency beginning Wednesday, December 18 at 9:00pm and ending on Tuesday, December 24 at 9:00am.

During this period, the temperature or the wind chill is expected to be at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for two or more hours.

The county declares a Code Blue when winter conditions threaten serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. Residents of Montgomery County who need emergency shelter during a Code Blue can call the Your Way Home Call Center at 610-278-3522.

The National Weather Service’s forecast for the week in greater Glenside is below:

Today

Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 10.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

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