Freeze watch in effect for Raleigh area until 8 a.m. Sunday
NWS warns of frost and freezing temperatures that could harm plants and outdoor plumbing in central NC.
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for parts of central North Carolina, including Raleigh and surrounding counties, effective from late Saturday night through Sunday morning, until 8 a.m. EST.
A Frost Advisory is also in place from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday, with temperatures expected to drop as low as 33 degrees, which may cause frost formation.
During the Freeze Watch period, temperatures could fall to as low as 30 degrees, posing risks to sensitive outdoor vegetation and potentially damaging unprotected outdoor plumbing, according to the NWS.
Residents are advised to protect sensitive plants by covering them and to take precautions for outdoor plumbing to prevent freeze damage.
The alert covers multiple counties including Wake, Johnston, Nash, and others in the central North Carolina region.
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