Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Freeze Warning: First Frost Expected Tonight, Wednesday Morning


UPDATED: The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for our area, in effect from Wednesday, 12:00 a.m. CDT until Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. CDT.  Lows are expected to fall to the upper 20s to around 30 for a few hours late tonight into early Wednesday morning. Prolonged sub-freezing temperatures will kill any unprotected outdoor plants.  A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

Brrrrr!

For those excited for the season's first frost, you may not have much longer to wait.  


According to the National Weather Service -- the Dorchester Times' official forecasting firm -- the first killing frost could hit Saline County early Wednesday morning, Oct. 11.  Click here for the official warning.  

As a point of reference, the average first frost date for our area is Oct. 12.

If our area emerges frost free, the next possible first frost would be Oct. 18, according to the long-term forecast.


And if we don't see frost by then, our area could go without its first frost until Nov. 5 through Nov. 7, according to AccuWeather.


Enjoy the green while it lasts.


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