Protect your plants - parts of RI might experience a late-season freeze tonight
Protect your plants it's — going to be unseasonably cold in Rhode Island tonight.
A dry air mass is pushing into New England, which is causing the National Weather Service Boston to forecast freezing temperatures in parts of the region. Parts of the Ocean State away from the coastline, including the interior and parts of Washington County, may experience a freeze tonight, according to NWS meteorologist Kevin Cadima.
[Wed Night Lows -- Sub Freezing Temps] Low temps Wed night will bottom out in the middle 20s to the lower 30s in many outlying locations & middle 30s to near 40 in some urban centers. A Freeze Watch has been issued for much of western MA late Wed night into early Thu am. pic.twitter.com/TsON0hFhWp
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) May 16, 2023
The freeze, which is as cold as a frost but doesn't include frozen dew, can be harmful to tender plants. Gardeners may want to bring sensitive plants inside or cover them for warmth.
This is "definitely" late in the season a cold snap, Cadima said.
The average date for a last frost in Rhode Island is April 26.
Fire and Ice? An extremely dry airmass pushes into southern New England; resulting in Fire Weather concerns today and much below normal temperatures overnight. Avoid outdoor burning and if you have sensitive outdoor vegetation, you may want to consider bringing plants inside! pic.twitter.com/8KX5TPqCu1
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) May 17, 2023
In Providence, the forecast is above freezing at 35 degrees. The latest occurrence of 35 degrees temperatures in the city goes back to May 27 in 1972, according to NWS data. The latest 32-degree temperatures recorded by NWS in the capital was May 12, 1907.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Rhode Island late season May freeze predicted
