The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch at 3:06 a.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 11 p.m. until Friday 9 a.m. for Southern Worcester as well as Middlesex, Hampden, Hampshire, Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties.

The weather service comments, “Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees possible.”

“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing,” adds the weather service. “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”

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