Freezing weather moves into area

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

A frost advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. today, and a freeze warning will be in effect from 10 p.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

In addition, there will be a high fire danger today because of dry conditions and winds gusting as high as 24 mph this afternoon, the weather service said.

The temperature was 37 degrees at 9 a.m. Monday, with a wind chill of 30.

A widespread hard freeze is expected Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, according to the weather service. Subfreezing temperatures could kill any sensitive vegetation and harm unprotected outdoor plumbing, the weather service said.

Sensitive plants should be protected from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly, according to the weather service. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

Temperatures should warm up by the weekend, with Friday’s high near 79, the weather service said.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 49 and a north northwest wind of 7 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 24 and a north wind of 7 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 43 and a north northwest wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 24 and a north northwest wind of 5 to7 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 56 and a west wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 68, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 79, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 61, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 78, and breezy, the weather service said.