Saturday, August 31, 2019

Frost possible overnight in NW Maine and NW New Brunswick

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
244 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019

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Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot,
Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam,
and Mount Katahdin
244 PM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM EDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 7 AM EDT Sunday.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s, especially in the normally colder
  low lying areas.

* TIMING...3 AM to 7 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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 likely. Sensitive outdoor
plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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Duda

3:54 PM ADT Saturday 31 August 2019
Frost advisory in effect for:

Grand Falls and Victoria County
Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas.

Patchy frost is expected overnight tonight and early Sunday morning as skies clear and temperatures drop to the low single digits.

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.