The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory across three Northeastern states as a cold front has caused temperatures in the area to drop below normal levels.
Cooler weather has hit the Northeast and the Midwest this week, while the Southwest continues to battle extreme temperatures. Multiple states have experienced a change in the weather, with Montana seeing a storm cause 12 inches of snow in Glacier National Park.
The frost advisories cover regions in New York, Vermont and Pennsylvania and will be in effect until 9 a.m. ET on September 3. The affected areas in New York include counties such as Lewis, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Northern Oneida, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Essex, Herkimer and Hamilton.
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In Vermont, Essex County is under the advisory, while in Pennsylvania, the counties of Elk, McKean, and Potter are also impacted.
These regions are expected to experience temperatures that could drop as low as 34 degrees Fahrenheit
The primary concern in the advisories is the potential for frost formation.
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Frost forms when temperatures are cold enough for dew to freeze into ice. For this to happen, temperatures must be 32 degrees or below.
Frost can still crystallize if outside temperatures are above freezing as temperatures can be as much as 10 degrees colder close to the ground. Frost can harm or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if the plants are not protected properly.
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Residents in the affected areas are strongly advised to take precautionary measures to safeguard their plants from the cold.
The advisory emphasizes the importance of covering tender plants to prevent frost damage during the early morning hours when temperatures are expected to be at their lowest. It also notes that frost will mostly occur in valley locations.
In addition to protecting vegetation, residents in the affected areas should also be aware of the broader implications of these unseasonably cold temperatures.
The NWS Climate Prediction Center said temperatures will be below normal from the central U.S. eastward, excluding Florida. Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota will be experiencing near normal temperatures.
Over on the western half of the U.S., temperatures will be above normal, with temperatures forecast to be as much as 10 degrees higher than usual.
In Texas, Labor Day saw stormy weather. There was enough rainfall in Galveston to break an 83-year-old daily rainfall record by almost an inch.
From Monday morning, an excessive heat watch was put into place for Western Arizona, Southern Nevada and Southern California.
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