What you need to know as first area frost event expected Tuesday night

CHARLOTTE — The area’s first frost event is expected a little early this season.

After a warm summer, the season’s first cold temperatures are moving in early this week. Monday will hit the 80′s until temperatures plunge Tuesday.

Freeze Warnings are in place for the mountains and adjacent foothills tonight as temps plummet and a Freeze Watch is in place for areas just north of the metro for tomorrow night. That watch may get extended to include Charlotte as our temps will be close to freezing by Wed. AM. pic.twitter.com/bjXYqGyUqM
— Keith Monday (@kmondayWSOC9) October 17, 2022

The first frost event of the season is expected Tuesday into Wednesday. It should not last long with temperatures rising Thursday and into the rest of the week.

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Before the cold weather moves in, bring in plants or other items that would not fair well in the cold.

--> At the video at the top of the page, Meteorologist Ashley Kramlich explains how frost develops and what you need to know.

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