Hard Freeze Warning; Cold Windy Day In Store

January 20, 2009

There is a hard freeze warning in effect for tonight in North Escambia, with overnight lows tonight expected to fall to around 20.

Today will be sunny and cold, with a high of 45 and a north wind of 10 to 15 mph. Tonight will be clear and cold, with a north wind of 5 to 10 mph and a low near 20.

Wednesday will be sunny and 52. The overnight low Wednesday is forecast to be around 20 once again, and Thursday’s high will be warmer at 65 by mid-afternoon.

With blustery north winds… wind chill values Tuesday morning will likely range from the middle teens to middle 20s at times.

From the National Weather Service:

Temperatures will drop below freezing this evening then bottom out in the upper teens well inland to the mid twenties closer to the coast. Temperatures will return above freezing during the mid morning hours.

A hard freeze warning means temperatures falling below 26 degrees for five or more hours are expected late tonight into Wednesday morning. These conditions will likely kill crops and other cold sensitive vegetation. Temperatures such as these can cause expose water pipes to burst.

Action should now be completed to ensure adequate warmth for outdoor pets as well as freeze sensitive outdoor plants and equipment. Check on the elderly to ensure they have proper warmth. Those who have gas heat should make sure carbon monoxide detectors are in good working order. Make sure portable space heaters are in good working order and placed well away from flammable materials such as bedding and curtains.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive