Essex County, NJ

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In effect from Tuesday 04/21 12:00 AM EDT – Tuesday 04/21 9:00 AM EDT

Issued by NWS Upton NY

What

Sub-freezing temperatures below 32 degrees possible.

Where

Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York.

When

From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

Impacts

Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

What to do

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Areas impacted

  • Northern Fairfield
  • Northern New Haven
  • Northern Middlesex
  • Northern New London
  • Southern Fairfield
  • Southern New Haven
  • Southern Middlesex
  • Southern New London
  • Western Passaic
  • Eastern Passaic
  • Western Bergen
  • Eastern Bergen
  • Western Essex
  • Eastern Essex
  • Western Union
  • Eastern Union
  • Orange
  • Putnam
  • Rockland
  • Northern Westchester
  • Southern Westchester
  • Northwest Suffolk
  • Northeast Suffolk
  • Southwest Suffolk
  • Southeast Suffolk
  • Northern Nassau
  • Southern Nassau

Tips to stay safe

A Freeze Watch means that temperatures will be low enough to lead to freezing in some areas. 

  • Bring young or vulnerable plants indoors to protect them from the cold
  • Wrap or drain outdoor pipes to prevent them from freezing
  • Drain in-ground sprinkler systems 

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