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NWS Posts Freeze and Frost Alerts Across South and Central U.S. as High Pressure Brings Cool, Dry Weekend

The alerts target overnight periods that could damage vegetation before temperatures rebound later in the week.

Overview

  • Freeze warnings and frost advisories extend from Alabama and the Carolinas to Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and northern Georgia, with some locales dropping into the 20s and low 30s.
  • The National Weather Service cautions that subfreezing readings may kill crops, harm sensitive plants and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
  • Most regions are experiencing a seasonable, largely dry weekend with highs mainly in the 50s to 60s under building high pressure, with only spotty light showers in limited coastal and lake-effect areas.
  • Winds have eased for many, but a High Wind Warning remains in effect through Sunday evening for parts of central and north-central Montana, where gusts could reach 65–70 mph.
  • Forecasters note a brief frost risk into Monday morning followed by a notable warmup later next week, with many areas climbing back into the 60s to near 80°F as Standard Time begins.