Winter weather alerts issued for several states, including Pa.

October has barely begun, but already portions of Pennsylvania can feel a wintery chill.

The National Weather Service in Binghamton issued an alert for freeze warnings and frost advisories earlier this week, with the affected area including several northern and northeastern counties in Pennsylvania.

"Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops. other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing," read a post on the National Weather Service Binghamton Twitter page.

The chill in the Northeast is just part of this week’s winter weather pattern.

Newsweek reports that 8 states were hit with similar winter weather alerts, including up to 6 inches of snow in several of them.

"The NWS cautioned that in Alaska, multiple inches of snow could lead to hazardous drivin