Frigid temperatures are forecast in Allegheny County beginning Thursday night, prompting a Code Blue Action to provide shelter for the homeless. County and Pittsburgh officials said the Code Blue will go into effect throughout the county at 7 p.m. Thursday and is expected to continue through Friday night, depending on
A Code Blue is declared when the air temperature is forecast by the National Weather Service to fall below 26 degrees between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m., according to a release from the county.
Allegheny County officials on Wednesday said they are working to provide additional resources and alternate shelter spaces for the people who have been using the Smithfield United Church of Christ temporary overnight shelter, which will close by the end of June. The shelter typically is open only during the winter