Temperatures are set to plunge in the Northeast, setting off alerts about dangerously cold weather and possible property damage in several states.
Freeze and frost warnings are in place in the northern parts of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has said summer temperatures will quickly drop into the 20s between 2am and 8am ET Saturday morning, potentially killing crops, outdoor vegetation, and possibly freezing outdoor pipes around homes and businesses.
A freeze warning is one of the most severe types of cold-weather alerts from the NWS, meaning that residents need to take immediate action because temperatures are about to fall below 32°F for an extended period of time.
Forecasters warned that temperatures which stay below 28°F for long stretches can kill most types of commercial crops and residential plants left outside.
The warning covers six counties in Maine, three counties in northern New York, Vermont’s Essex County, and New Hampshire’s Coos County.
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