Caribou, ME – Residents across northern Maine and northern New Hampshire are being urged to prepare for the first freeze of the season late Friday night into Saturday morning.
According to the National Weather Service offices in Gray and Caribou, a Freeze Watch is in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning for several counties in both states. Forecasters say sub-freezing temperatures, with lows dipping into the upper 20s, are possible.
The watch includes Northern Oxford, Franklin, and Somerset Counties in Maine, along with Coos County in New Hampshire. Additional alerts cover Northwest Aroostook and Northern Piscataquis Counties in Maine, stretching from Fort Kent to the Moosehead Lake region.
Meteorologists warn that frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive crops and vegetation and may also damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Residents are encouraged to cover or bring in plants, and take steps to protect water systems from the cold.
This would mark the first widespread freeze of the fall season for the region. The weather service notes that conditions will develop late Friday night and continue into early Saturday, with temperatures expected to rebound during the day.
Preparedness actions, officials say, should be taken now to avoid potential damage.
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