Frigid temperatures in weather forecast for Bucks County , Montco on Monday and Tuesday

Temperatures in Bucks and Montgomery counties are expected to dip into the teens as an arctic cold front moves into the Delaware Valley over the next two days.

Lee Robertson, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, said high and low temperatures Monday and Tuesday are expected to be 10 to 15 degrees below normal.

“It’s going to be pretty chilly," he said.

Robertson said some areas in Upper Bucks County could see single digit temperatures those nights, but generally, temperatures will be in the teens throughout most of the county. He noted it could feel colder because of the wind.

“It’s going to feel well into the single digits, near zero at times," he said.

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Robertson encouraged residents to dress warm and wear multiple layers if they need to go outside.

He also urged residents to make sure their homes are ready for winter, and to keep an eye out for pets during the cold weather.

Bucks County issued a Code Blue, which activates three shelters in the county for those who need them.

Those seeking shelter in Upper Bucks may do so at the Quakertown Masonic Lodge at 501 W. Broad Street, Quakertown.

Pastor Dave Heckler, chairman for Advocates for the Homeless of Upper Bucks, said the shelter will be open until Wednesday morning. Those seeking shelter will be given a hot dinner, breakfast and other supplies.

“It’s just a good welcoming atmosphere," he said.

The pastor said there were six people at the shelter Sunday, and there were nine people at the shelter at one point last week. He said there weren't many days that the shelter needed to be open last month.

“We have not seen this type of cold yet this winter,” he said.

Currently there is a need for volunteers for the overnight shift at the shelter. Those interested in volunteering for those shifts should email ahubcodeblue@gmail.com or leslinrice@yahoo.com for additional information.

Heckler said information on if the shelter will be open beyond Wednesday can be found on the organization's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/UpperBucksCodeBlue/.

People may also call 267-450-5191 to see if the shelter is open.

The Central Bucks shelter is located at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 5194 Cold Spring Creamery Road, Doylestown, and the Lower Bucks Shelter is Woodside Church at 1667 Edgewood Road, Yardley.

Mae O’Brien, executive director for the Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless, said those using the Central Bucks shelter will be given a hot dinner, a breakfast and a bagged lunch.

She said recently there have been people using the shelter, however there have not been many colder days to open the shelter. She anticipates that will change soon.

“It seems like the cold has really come to stay," she said.

O'Brien said the shelter can not open unless it has the required amount of 14 volunteers to open it. Typically, she said, that is not a problem. When it is cold enough, the volunteers realize they are needed, O'Brien said.

As of Monday the shelter is staffed to run through Sunday, she said.

Those who want to see if the shelter is open may do so by checking the website, https://co2ssh.org/ or by calling 866-390-0291 ext. 701. Pickup locations are also posted on the website.

Karen Mineo, managing consultant for Advocates for Homeless and Those in Need, said the Lower Bucks location will be open through Wednesday morning. The location can open so long as 18 volunteers are there to run it, she said.

For information beyond Wednesday can check the website at https://www.ahtn.org/ or by calling 215-550-3868 ext. 100.

All shelters will be open if overnight temperatures are 26 degrees or below. The county issues a Code Blue if temperatures are 20 or below.

All three have COVID-19 protocols in place. The shelters are expected to open at 8:30 p.m., according to the county.

Temperatures are expected to return to normal or slightly above normal for the remainder of the week.

“It’s looking kind of up and down for the next few days," Robertson said.

So far, snow is not expected through the end of the week.

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks County weather forecast: Cold front to bring frigid temperatures, winds