The National Weather Service issued an updated freeze watch at 6:44 a.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 11 p.m. until Friday 9 a.m. for Onondaga, Tompkins, Madison, Oneida and Cortland counties.
The weather service adds to expect, “Temperatures will fall into the 20s and low 30s Thursday night into early Friday morning.”
“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered,” states the weather service. “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
What to do if there is a freeze watch or warning
Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 degrees. If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
According to the weather service, if a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area, there is little you can do to protect plants. If you can move your sensitive plants inside, do so because the freeze will likely kill them, depending on the severity of conditions.
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