UPDATE: North Texas impacted by a freeze watch on Tuesday, says the NWS

An updated freeze watch was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX valid for Tuesday between 1 a.m. and 10 a.m. The watch is for Montague, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Lamar, Young, Jack, Wise, Denton, Collin, Hunt, Delta, Hopkins, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Parker, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Somervell and Comanche counties.

Sub-freezing temperatures between 26 and 32 degrees expected for portions of North and Northeast Texas from late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

According to the NWS, "Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing."

According to the NWS, "A Freeze Watch means that the season's first episode of sub- freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could harm sensitive plants, and residents are advised to protect tender vegetation. Automatic sprinkler systems should also be turned off to avoid creating ice patches on nearby roads, driveways, and sidewalks."

This watch is in effect until Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Freeze watch or warning - this is what it means

Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 degrees. If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.

According to the NWS, if a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area, there is little you can do to protect plants. If you can move your sensitive plants inside, do so because the freeze will likely kill them, depending on the severity of conditions.

Source: The National Weather Service

This story was originally published October 29, 2023 at 3:31 AM.