The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties in New York, effective from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Thursday. Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s are expected, which could damage crops, vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing. Residents are advised to take steps to protect tender plants from the cold, as freeze warnings typically indicate temperatures between 29-32 degrees, which can be fatal to sensitive flora.
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for Passaic and Bergen counties, valid from Thursday, 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 20s and low 30s, posing a risk to crops, vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing. Residents are advised to take steps to protect sensitive outdoor plants and equipment from the cold.
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for several counties in Southern and Central Pennsylvania, including Southern Centre, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Blair, Huntingdon, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, and Columbia. The watch is valid from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Thursday, and sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees are possible. Freezing temperatures can kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, so protective measures should be taken now, such as bringing potted plants inside. Freeze watches are typically issued from May to October when low temperatures are expected to be between 29-32 degrees. If a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area, there is little you can do to protect plants other than moving them inside.
A freeze watch has been issued for Bristol and Plymouth counties in Massachusetts, valid from Wednesday 11 p.m. until Thursday 6 a.m. This means that sub-freezing temperatures are possible, with the potential to reach as low as 27 degrees. Frost and freeze conditions can kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, and may also damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Residents are advised to take steps to protect their plants from the cold.
