Freeze warning, frost advisory in Michigan's U.P. What to do now
Michigan residents in the Upper Peninsula are likely to wake up to frost on their windshields and lawns on Tuesday morning, Sept. 22.
Michigan residents in the Upper Peninsula are likely to wake up to frost on their windshields and lawns on Tuesday morning, Sept. 22.
Forecasters have issued frost advisories and freeze warnings for the overnight hours Monday night into Tuesday morning.
"Areas of frost are likely tonight for most of the U.P., aside from the immediate lakeshores and Keweenaw. Some interior areas will see lows below freezing. Take action to prevent above-ground outdoor pipes from freezing, and bring sensitive plants inside or cover them," the Marquette National Weather Service office said on X on Sept. 21.
Most of the U.P. is under a frost advisory until Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, with lows down to 33 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Keweenaw Peninsula is excluded from the advisory at this time.
Officials issued a freeze warning for Houghton, Baraga and Iron counties, impacting cities and villages like Kenton, Iron River, Sidnaw and L'Anse for 30-degree lows.
"To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing," the NWS said.
Here's more on the freeze, frost alerts in Michigan:
Where is a frost advisory in place in Michigan?
Until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Luce, Marquette, Chippewa, Mackinaw, Schoolcraft, Gogebic, and Ontonagon counties all in the Upper Peninsula are under a frost advisory for temperatures as low as 33 degrees.
Until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, the Houghton County, Baraga and Iron counties are under a freeze warning for sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees.
The Gaylord NWS office said patchy frost is possible in the northern Lower Peninsula tonight.
"Partly cloudy and cool conditions are expected today with patchy frost looking increasingly likely tonight, mainly across parts of the eastern U.P. and interior northern lower Michigan," the NWS said on X on Sept. 21.
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