The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a series of frost advisories covering portions of the Upper Midwest and Eastern U.S. as of Monday, warning of near-freezing temperatures that could damage vegetation.

Why It Matters

The agency warned that frost and freeze conditions could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, and that some outdoor plants could die if left uncovered.

Sudden cold snaps can also strain power grids and pose health risks—particularly for vulnerable populations such as the elderly and unhoused.

What To Know

The NWS Duluth office issued an advisory covering portions of northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin—including Koochiching; North, Central and South St. Louis; Carlton; Douglas; Bayfield; Ashland; Iron; Sawyer; and Price counties—in effect from 1

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