Fall is here, and things are starting to cool down , but we're still seeing plenty of sunshine and warm days. While it's unlikely we'll see the kind of snow and ice we got last year , it will eventually freeze in Georgia .
Here's a look at when we can expect temperatures to fall below freezing for the first time around the state.
What causes frost?
Frost is similar to dew in that both involve the water vapor in the atmosphere changing form at night due to objects or the ground cooling down, according to National Geographic. The difference being, when the temperatures reach freezing, that moisture becomes the more solid form of frost rather than the liquid form of dew.
What temperature is freezing?
Water freezes at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius.
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