Parts of Pennsylvania are under a freeze watch early this week, with forecasters warning that temperatures could drop as low as 29°F on Monday and into the 20s by Tuesday in some regions.
A freeze watch is issued when there is a possibility of sub-freezing temperatures, typically in the range of 29°F to 32°F, in the coming days.
The National Weather Service has issued alerts for multiple counties, raising concerns about potential damage to crops, vegetation and outdoor infrastructure.
The affected areas include:
Western and central Pennsylvania for Monday morning, including Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Beaver, Armstrong, and Indiana counties.
And southeastern Pennsylvania for early Tuesday, affecting Western Chester, Eastern Chester, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, and Bucks counties.
Residents are advised to cover or bring plants indoors where possible, and to take preventive measures to protect crops, sensitive vegetation and outdoor infrastructure.
The National Weather Service indicated that additional advisories or upgrades may follow as the situation develops.
