Jacksonville, FL – Residents across parts of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia are urged to prepare for cold overnight conditions as a Frost Advisory takes effect early Saturday morning, raising concerns for sensitive outdoor plants and vegetation.
According to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, the advisory is in effect from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. EST Saturday, with overnight low temperatures expected to fall to around 33 degrees, creating favorable conditions for frost formation.
The advisory includes a wide area of northeast and northern Florida, including Suwannee, Baker, Columbia, Duval (western portions), Nassau (inland), and Hamilton counties, as well as parts of southeast Georgia, including Ware, Clinch, Charlton, Brantley, Glynn (inland), Wayne, Pierce, Appling, Bacon, Coffee, Jeff Davis, and Atkinson counties. Communities such as Lake City, Live Oak, Macclenny, Waycross, Jesup, Baxley, Douglas, and Folkston are included.
Meteorologists warn that frost can damage or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation, especially plants left uncovered overnight. Gardeners and farmers are encouraged to cover tender plants, move potted plants indoors if possible, and take other protective measures before temperatures drop.
While widespread hard freezes are not expected, officials say even brief exposure to near-freezing temperatures can cause harm to unprotected plants during the early morning hours.
Drivers should also be mindful of localized cold pockets, particularly in rural and low-lying areas, though no major travel impacts are anticipated.
Residents can find updated forecasts and advisories at weather.gov/jax as conditions evolve overnight.
