Zanesville, OH – A cold snap will sweep across eastern Ohio overnight, triggering a frost advisory that could damage outdoor vegetation in cities like Zanesville, Cambridge, and St. Clairsville.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, the advisory begins at midnight tonight and remains in effect until 9 a.m. Thursday. Temperatures are expected to dip into the lower 30s, creating conditions ripe for frost formation across Muskingum, Guernsey, Belmont, Noble, and Monroe counties.
Residents are urged to take immediate action to protect sensitive plants. Gardeners and farmers should cover or bring in vulnerable vegetation, as frost could severely damage or kill unprotected crops and flowers.
This cold snap marks a return to below-average temperatures for mid-April in the region. Typically, last frost events occur earlier in the month, but shifting patterns have brought colder nights back to the Ohio Valley.
The advisory also affects neighboring areas in southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia, including cities such as Uniontown, Washington, Wheeling, and Morgantown.
Experts recommend using frost cloths, bed sheets, or plastic coverings to trap heat and shield plants from exposure. Residents should monitor local updates and stay alert for additional advisories as conditions evolve.
