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By Amanda Greenwood
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Six states across the Midwest, Southwest, South Central, and Mountain West have been issued freeze warnings and frost advisories by the National Weather Service (NWS), with some regions seeing sub-freezing temperatures fall to around 20.
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The sudden drop in temperatures could affect crops and sensitive, uncovered outdoor plants, and also damage unprotected outdoor water pipes and plumbing. The NWS has also warned drivers in certain affected areas to slow down and leave plenty of distance when driving, as subfreezing temperatures could lead to slippery bridges and overpasses.
What To Know
The NWS has issued freeze warnings and frost advisories to multiple counties in the following six states: Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Temperatures in affected regions are forecast to drop dramatically overnight on Wednesday into Thursday morning, with some areas reaching as low as 20.
Arizona
The Eastern Cochise County (below 5,000 feet) and the Upper Gila River Valley are likely to see subfreezing temperatures ranging from 30 to 34, especially in low-lying areas—specifically the Sulphur Springs Valley.
Kansas
Kansas counties, including Decatur, Graham, Norton, Sheridan, and Gove, could see subfreezing temperatures as low as 26, and parts of north central Kansas could see temperatures drop to 24 until mid-morning on Thursday.
Dickinson, Geary, Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic, Washington, Marshall, Riley, Barber, Comanche, Pratt, and Stafford counties could get temperatures as low as 29, and Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Clark, Ford, Meade, and Seward counties could get as low as 27. The NWS has also issued frost warnings for parts of east central and northeast Kansas.
Nebraska
Parts of central, east central, and south central Nebraska—including the Tri-Cities—will see temperatures as low as 24, which marks the first frost/freeze of the season.
Red Willow in Nebraska is likely to see temperatures fall to 26, Butler, Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Saline, and Seward as low as 28, and Saunders could see temperatures drop to 30. The NWS has also issued Saunders with a warning for dense fog, which could make driving conditions difficult.
Texas
The Davis Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Van Horn, and the Highway 54 Corridor could see temperatures as low as 28, and the NWS has urged residents to bring pets indoors or make sure they have a warm shelter. The western Low Rolling Plains, and counties Gaines, Dawson, Borden, Andrews, Martin, Howard, and Glasscock, are also likely to see similar temperatures—around 29.
Parts of the Panhandle of Texas could see subfreezing temperatures as low as 20, and Comanche, Eastland, Mills, Stephens, and Young Counties are likely to see temperatures fall to around 31.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley might get temperatures as low as 30, and all of west central Texas will see temperatures range from 27 to 32, with the coldest temperatures expected in low-lying areas.
The Rolling Plains, the far southeastern Texas Panhandle, plus Crosby, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, and Briscoe counties could see temperatures as low as 25, until mid-Thursday morning.
Frost warnings have also been issued for Cooke, Erath, Hamilton, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker and Wise counties.
Oklahoma
Temperatures as low as 20 are expected across portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma until Thursday morning. Plus, parts of central, northern, northwest, southern, southwest, and western Oklahoma are likely to see temperatures drop to 26 until the early hours of Thursday morning.
Okfuskee, Creek, Osage, Pawnee, and Washington should also expect frost.
New Mexico
Subfreezing temperatures as low as 28 are expected to hit the Middle Rio Grande Valley—including the Albuquerque Metro Area—and Upper Tularosa Valley overnight and into Thursday morning. The Tularosa Basin, Upper Gila River Valley, and Northern Doña Ana County could also see temperatures drop to 28, especially in isolated or low-lying areas.
What People Are Saying
The NWS has urged all affected areas to: “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
NWS Fort Worth posted this on X: “Get ready for the cold temperatures tonight! A freeze warning and a frost advisory has been issued for much of our western counties from 4 am to 9 am Thursday. Make sure to protect your sensitive plants, bundle up as you head out, & don't forget your pets!”
NWS Goodland posted: “A Freeze Warning is in effect for tonight through Thursday morning for eastern areas which have yet to have a hard freeze this season.”
What Happens Next
The NWS continues to urge residents in impacted regions to keep an eye on local weather alerts, as the weather pattern may bring additional frost or freeze warnings in the coming days. Homeowners and those with agricultural interests are being reminded to protect “tender plants,” drain irrigation systems, and take steps to keep pets and livestock safe from the cold.
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