ALBANY - The Capital Region is in the deep freeze. Temperatures are in the single digits.

A "code blue" condition has been declared by the city of Albany, meaning police and other support groups are traveling the streets looking for people who need shelter and taking them there.

Shelters in the cities are crowded.

There is a warming station open in Saratoga County at the Galway Emergency Medical Services.

ALBANY - A Code Blue order is in place in Albany. That means anyone who does not have a home can walk into the Capital City Rescue Mission and get out of the freezing temperatures, no questions asked.

About 200 people stayed at the mission Wednesday night.

Thursday morning, temperatures reached just two degrees in Albany.

Overnight, it was well below zero -- too cold for just a coat and blankets to keep warm in these frigid temperatures.

Code Blue is when temperatures are 10 degrees or below, the wind chill hits zero or there's a foot of snow.

During that time, people can come into the mission with no need to give their name.

The mission says right now they are in desperate need of winter coats for men women and children. If you would like to donate to the Capital City Rescue Mission, the address is 259 South Pearl Street in Albany.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has activated the state's emergency crews to monitor Hurricane Sandy as it works its way north.
    
The "super storm" forecast for early next week is expected to include heavy rain, high winds, flooding, tornados, coastal surges and possibly snow.
    
Widespread power outages are possible.
    
Cuomo is asking New Yorkers to monitor their TVs and radios for weather alerts.
    
He's also urging people to prepare storm kits. They include non-perishable food, water, cash, filled prescriptions, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, first aid kit, flashlights and extra batteries.

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