Summary
People in the northeastern United States are preparing for a significant temperature drop after the National Weather Service issued freeze warnings and frost advisories. This weather change could harm crops, plants, and water systems. People are advised to protect sensitive vegetation and plumbing.
Key Facts
- The National Weather Service issued freeze warnings from northern Pennsylvania to Maine, with sub-zero temperatures in parts of New Hampshire and New York.
- Freeze warnings were specifically issued for several counties in New York state.
- Temperatures are expected to drop to between the upper 20s and low 30s Fahrenheit in these areas.
- People are advised to protect outdoor water systems by wrapping, draining, or allowing pipes to drip slowly to prevent freezing.
- A freeze warning was in effect for Coos County, New Hampshire, expecting temperatures as low as the upper 20s.
- Frost advisories are in place for northern Pennsylvania, western Massachusetts, most of Vermont, and Maine.
- Frost conditions pose a risk to sensitive plants in the affected areas.
