On Thursday at 2:17 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a freeze watch valid for Saturday between midnight and 8 a.m. The watch is for Washington, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Walthall and Pearl River counties.

The NWS says to expect, “Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees possible.”

“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation,” states the NWS. “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”

What to do if there is a freeze watch or warning

Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 degrees. If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.

According to the NWS, if a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area, there is little you can do to protect plants. If you can move your sensitive plants inside, do so because the freeze will likely kill them, depending on the severity of conditions.

Source: The National Weather Service