Freeze Warning Issued for Ohio Counties: Protect Your Plants from Spring Frost
COLUMBUS, OH — A Freeze Warning has been issued for multiple counties in Ohio, including Franklin County, as temperatures are expected to plunge into the 20s on Tuesday morning. This could cause significant damage to crops and sensitive vegetation.
When Does the Ohio Freeze Warning Take Effect?
The Freeze Warning will be in effect from 1 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, impacting Franklin County and many other counties in Ohio. As the cold air settles in, frost and freezing temperatures could harm crops, flowers, and early planted vegetables. The Freeze Warning applies to the following Ohio counties:
- Franklin, Union, Wayne, Fayette, Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Darke, Shelby, Logan, Delaware, Miami, Champaign, Clark, Madison, Licking, Preble, Montgomery, Greene, Pickaway, Fairfield, Butler, Warren, Clinton, Ross, Hocking, Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Highland, Adams, Pike, and Scioto.
How to Protect Your Plants During the Ohio Freeze Warning
If you are worried about the effects of the Freeze Warning, especially on your vegetables, annuals, and tropical plants, here are some tips:
- Bring plants inside if possible.
- Cover them with frost blankets, sheets, or protective coverings.
- Use cold frames or cold tunnels for additional protection.
Other plants, like shrubs and trees, may be damaged but are likely to survive the frost. To avoid dealing with frost protection next time, hold off planting frost-sensitive plants until later in the spring season.
Ohio Weather Forecast: Freeze Warning and Upcoming Cold Temperatures
Here’s what to expect from the Ohio weather this week:
- Monday: Mostly sunny with highs near 56°F and winds gusting up to 21 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy early, then clearing with lows around 24°F. Wind gusts may reach 24 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny with highs near 44°F and wind gusts up to 21 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Widespread frost after 4 a.m., lows around 27°F.
- Wednesday: Widespread frost before 9 a.m., then partly sunny with highs near 50°F. Rain chances after 2 p.m..
- Wednesday Night: Rain after 2 a.m., lows around 41°F, with an 80% chance of precipitation.
- Thursday: Rain before 8 a.m., then showers with highs near 58°F.
- Thursday Night: Showers before 8 p.m., mostly cloudy with lows around 37°F.
- Friday: A chance of showers, partly sunny with highs near 51°F.
- Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5 a.m., lows around 35°F.
- Saturday: Areas of frost with highs near 55°F.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with lows around 37°F.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny with highs near 63°F.
Stay Prepared for the Freeze Warning in Ohio
To avoid frost damage, take steps to protect your plants ahead of the Freeze Warning. If possible, bring them inside, cover them with sheets, or use frost blankets. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the weather updates to stay prepared for any changes in Ohio’s freeze warnings.
Follow Dalmar TV on Facebook for the Latest News
