A frost advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:30 a.m. valid from 11 p.m. until Friday 8 a.m. for Oneida, Madison, Cortland, Chenango, Otsego and Delaware counties.
The weather service informs, “Temperatures tonight fall into the low to mid 30s, with areas of frost developing overnight into the early morning hours on Friday.”
“Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered,” describes the weather service. “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
Frost advisory – this is what it means
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’…