NY weather update: New York placed under a frost advisory Saturday

At 10:43 p.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service issued an updated frost advisory valid for Saturday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Wyoming, Chautauqua and Erie counties.

The weather service states to anticipate, “Temperatures in the mid 30s will result in areas of frost formation.”

“Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left unprotected,” states the weather service. “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”

What to do if there is a frost advisory

Frost advisories are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary) when temperatures, winds, and sky cover are favorable for frost development. This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less. In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a ‘killing frost’…

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