La Crosse, Wisconsin – Gardeners and farmers in central and north-central Wisconsin should brace for widespread frost late Friday night, with temperatures expected to dip below 30°F and threaten sensitive outdoor vegetation.
According to the National Weather Service in La Crosse, a frost advisory is in effect from late Friday evening through Saturday morning across much of central and north-central Wisconsin, including Marathon, Wood, Portage, and Lincoln counties. Areas under advisory could see damaging cold that may harm unprotected plants and crops.
Communities including Wausau, Stevens Point, and Wisconsin Rapids are urged to take precautions by covering tender plants or moving them indoors. Roads are not expected to be impacted, but early risers may notice frost on windshields and grass. This cold snap marks one of the latest spring frosts in recent years for the region, following an unseasonably warm stretch earlier in May.
Residents should stay updated via local media or NWS alerts as temperatures may briefly fall below freezing again early Sunday morning.
Warnings remain in effect through Saturday morning, with updates possible as conditions evolve.
