Friday, May 31, 2019

Frost possible throughout New Brunswick and the Northern half of Maine overnight

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
535 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

MEZ001>006-011000-
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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket,
East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman,
and Smyrna Mills
535 PM EDT Fri May 31 2019

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s.

* TIMING...Late tonight until sunrise Saturday morning.

* MOST PRONE AREAS...Broad river valley regions.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may damage sensitive
  vegetation. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the
  cold.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is possible. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if frost occurs and is left uncovered.

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VJN

3:42 PM ADT Friday 31 May 2019
Frost advisory in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Mainly clear skies tonight will allow temperatures to drop to near the freezing mark giving frost to many localities early Saturday morning.

Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season, leading to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.