North Georgia residents need to protect their plants and pipes before bedtime Friday as temperatures could drop to 29 degrees Saturday morning.
What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch for parts of Rabun, Habersham, and other northern counties from late Friday night through Saturday morning. Temperatures could kill crops and damage outdoor plumbing.
What’s Important: This is an early freeze for the region. Residents should bring potted plants inside, cover garden vegetation, drain sprinkler systems, and remove hoses from outdoor faucets before sunset Friday.
Between the Lines: A freeze watch means there is a 50 percent or greater chance of temperatures hitting 32 degrees or below. Saturday morning’s expected low of 29 degrees would be a hard freeze that could kill tender plants in one night.
Catch Up Quick: Clear skies and calm winds behind a cold front will cause temperatures to drop fast overnight Friday. The average first freeze in North Georgia typically happens in early to mid-November. Saturday will warm up with sunshine returning later in the day.
The Sources: National Weather Service
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
