The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch at 12:38 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Thursday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Oneida, Otsego and Delaware counties.

The weather service says to expect, "Temperatures falling into the upper 20's and low 30's."

"Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing," comments the weather service. "Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold."

Freeze watch or warning - this is what it means

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.

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