frost warnings

Cold weather advisories

Frost warnings are official meteorological alerts issued when temperatures are expected to drop low enough to damage plants and crops—typically at or below freezing.

Gardeners and farmers use them to protect vulnerable vegetation: The frost warning prompted us to cover the tomatoes.

Similar terms include frost advisories (less severe) and freeze warnings (colder temperatures expected).

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