A frost advisory is set to go into place in the overnight hours on Thursday and is impacting four northern states.
Newsweek reached out to the National Weather Service (NWS) via email Wednesday for comment.
Why It Matters
Multiple regions across the United States are under frost advisories and freeze warnings as a fall-season cold front drives temperatures into the 30s.
These warnings and advisories, issued by the NWS, are designed to protect crops, outdoor vegetation, and infrastructure. Early arrival of colder conditions may threaten agricultural yields, damage plumbing, and catch residents and travelers unprepared for winter hazards, underscoring the importance of rapid readiness and public awareness efforts.
What To Know
According to the NWS, the advisory goes into place for regions of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and New York. The advisories begin at midnight or 2 a.m. and expire 9 a.m. Thursday.
The frost advisory impacts the regions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia. In Ohio, the specific areas impacted are Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Tuscarawas Counties, Ashtabula Inland, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, and Trumbull Counties.
In West Virginia, the impacted regions are Taylor County, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Southeast Randolph Counties, Northwest Webster, Southeast Webster, Barbour, Brooke County and Upshur Counties.
Crawford and Southern Erie Counties are impacted in Pennsylvania, along with Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, and Chautauqua Counties inland from Lake Erie in New York, the NWS says.
Meanwhile, other portions of the U.S. faced winter weather conditions as a storm was predicted to dump up to 6 inches on California and Nevada this week.
Below is a map of the impacted states facing the frost advisory:
What People Are Saying
NWS Buffalo on Tuesday on X: “Outlook for the rest of the week: Dry with mild temperatures today giving way to a cooldown for Wednesday through Friday. Frost is likely inland from the immediate lakeshores Wednesday night and again Thursday night.”
NWS Charleston, West Virginia on X on Wednesday: “A Frost Advisory is in effect for late tonight for the valleys in northeastern West Virginia as temperatures drop into the 30s. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged if left uncovered.”
What Happens Next
Residents and travelers remain advised to take protective actions—including covering sensitive vegetation, plumbing, and prepping for winter travel—until weather patterns stabilize and the advisory expires.
Americans are urged to monitor official forecasts, especially in the face of rapidly shifting weather systems that can pose sudden hazards.
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