A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 1 a.m. valid for Thursday between midnight and 8 a.m. for Schoharie, Greene and Ulster counties.

The weather service states to be ready for, "Temperatures will fall into the upper 20s to lower 30s with a widespread frost."

"Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing," states 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

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