Watch versus Warning?: Freeze Edition

2/10/2021 (Permalink)

We don't deal with freeze watches or freeze warnings in Alabama very often, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't be familiar with the terms to make sure that you and your loved ones are safe when the temperature does drop. In today's blog, we wanted to cover the difference between a Freeze Watch versus a Freeze Warning. As a bonus, we'll also be covering what a frost advisory is. A huge thanks goes to the National Weather Service for providing such easy to understand explanations for us to share with our customers. So, what's the difference? 

• Hard Freeze Warning: Take Action! NWS issues a hard freeze warning when temperatures are expected to drop below 28°F for an extended period of time, killing most types of commercial crops and residential plants.
• Freeze Warning: Take Action! When temperatures are forecasted to go below 32°F for a long period of time, NWS issues a freeze warning. This temperature threshold kills some types of commercial crops and residential plants.
• Freeze Watch: Be Prepared: NWS issues a freeze watch when there is a potential for significant, widespread freezing temperatures within the next 24-36 hours. A freeze watch is issued in the autumn until the end of the growing season and in the spring at the start of the growing season.
• Frost Advisory: Be Aware: A frost advisory means areas of frost are expected or occurring, posing a threat to sensitive vegetation.

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