Hickory, NC – Residents across eight western North Carolina counties are being urged to protect sensitive outdoor plants Saturday evening as temperatures are expected to fall near freezing overnight, creating conditions favorable for widespread frost formation in affected areas.
According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, a Frost Advisory has been issued for Alexander, Catawba, Davie, Iredell, Rowan, eastern McDowell, greater Burke and greater Caldwell counties. The advisory takes effect at midnight Saturday night and remains in place until 9 a.m. Sunday, November 8.
Forecasters warn that temperatures could drop as low as 33 degrees, allowing frost to develop on exposed surfaces and vegetation…