Springfield, MO – Temperatures below freezing early Sunday morning marked the official end of the growing season across much of southern Missouri, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Springfield. Most areas recorded either a hard freeze or killing frost, prompting the suspension of Frost and Freeze alerts until next spring.
The NWS noted that while the week ahead will bring milder weather, residents should prepare for another cool snap early next week. After several mornings of subfreezing lows, conditions stabilized Sunday, officially closing the period in which tender vegetation and crops can safely grow.
“Most locations had either a hard freeze or a killing frost,” the NWS reported, signaling an end to agricultural protection advisories for the season.
While daytime highs will rebound into more comfortable ranges this week, the agency cautions that cooler air will return, possibly bringing additional frost potential in some valleys and low-lying areas next week.
The National Weather Service encourages residents to prepare gardens and irrigation systems for winter and to monitor future forecasts as temperatures fluctuate through November.
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