The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory at 1:54 p.m. on Saturday valid for Sunday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Western Chester and Western Montgomery as well as Berks County.
The weather service informs, “Temperatures as low as 36 degrees will result in frost formation.”
“Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered,” says 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’…