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Frost and Freeze Alerts Expand Across the Plains and South in Brief Early-November Chill

Forecasters urge protecting sensitive plants with coldest mornings now, followed by a quick return to milder temperatures next week.

Overview

  • Central Alabama saw an NWS Frost Advisory covering 27 counties from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m., warning more than 1 million residents that mid-30s lows could damage sensitive vegetation and advising care for pets.
  • The Oklahoma City metro and much of the state are under a freeze watch for tonight, with widespread frost likely as temperatures dip near 32°F under clear, calm conditions.
  • Light, scattered showers or sprinkles are expected in select areas this evening and overnight, but rainfall will be brief and limited, leaving many locations dry and drought concerns largely unchanged.
  • After wind gusts that reached 45–60 mph in spots Friday, breezes are easing, and clearing skies are favoring radiational cooling that increases frost and freeze risk by daybreak.
  • A notable warm-up is on track next week, with highs returning to the 60s and 70s and some southern areas nearing 80°F, as clocks shift back to standard time early Sunday with earlier sunsets.