Binghamton, NY – A frost advisory is in effect overnight May 11–12 across parts of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, with temperatures expected to dip into the low to mid-30s.
According to the National Weather Service in Binghamton, the advisory runs from midnight through 9 a.m. Tuesday and includes cities such as Syracuse, Auburn, Seneca Falls, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Milford. Rural and low-lying areas are most at risk for widespread frost development by daybreak.
The advisory covers Onondaga, Seneca, Southern Cayuga, and Yates counties in New York, along with Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Southern Wayne, and Wyoming counties in Pennsylvania.
The main concern is damage to sensitive outdoor vegetation. Plants left uncovered overnight could be harmed or killed as temperatures approach freezing for several hours.
Residents are urged to take precautions by covering tender plants or bringing them indoors Monday night. Gardeners and agricultural interests should act early, as frost formation is likely before sunrise.
Temperatures are expected to rise after 9 a.m. Tuesday, ending the immediate frost threat as the region warms through the morning.
This late-season cold snap is a reminder that frost remains possible across parts of the Northeast even into mid-May.
