Parts of the Upper Peninsula could see their first hard freeze Tuesday, Oct. 7, and much of northern Michigan could have frost, according to the National Weather Service.
A freeze warning has been issued for western areas in the Upper Peninsula as temperatures could fall low as 28 degrees tonight for inland areas of central and western Upper Michigan.
The freeze warning for Tuesday night extends across North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
Through 10 a.m. Oct. 8, the weather service is warning sub-freezing temperatures could affect Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Iron, Marquette, Menominee, Gogebic, Ontonagon and Houghton counties.
Temperatures are expected to be as low as 33 degrees in Luce, Keweenaw, Alger, Schoolcraft and northern Houghton counties, according to the NWS, where a frost advisory is in effect for the same time frame.
“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing”, the NWS said in a statement.
In addition, a hazardous weather outlook is in effect because frost could develop over the eastern UP and northern Lower Peninsula. That advisory affects Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Leelanau, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency, Alpena, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Charlevoix, Kalkaska, Crawford, Oscoda, Alcona, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Gladwin, Arenac, Chippewa and Mackinac counties, and Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island, Beaver Island and surrounding islands.
“There is a risk for frost development and freeze conditions tonight, especially for interior areas away from the Great Lakes coastlines,” the weather service said, through Oct. 13.
The weather service said the UP could see freezing again Wednesday night.
How low will temperatures drop to in areas of northern Michigan?
Here are the forecast temperatures for the night of Oct. 7-8, according to the National Weather Service:
What’s a freeze warning?
A freeze warning is issued when temperatures are forecast to go below 32 degrees for a long period of time. This threshold kills some types of commercial crops and residential plants, while temperatures below 28 degrees for an extended period of time can kill most types of commercial crops and residential plants, NWS says.
What’s a frost advisory?
A frost advisory means areas of frost are expected or occurring, posing a threat to sensitive vegetation, the NWS says.
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press. Contact him at jawilliams1@freepress.com.
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