At 12:49 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released a freeze watch valid for Thursday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Schoharie, Schenectady, Albany, Greene and Ulster counties.

The weather service describes, "Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s possible."

"Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation," explains 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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