On Monday at 1:23 a.m. the National Weather Service released a freeze warning valid for Tuesday between 1 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Southern Westchester, Richmond (Staten Is.), Kings (Brooklyn), Northwest Suffolk, Northeast Suffolk, Southwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Northern Nassau and Southern Nassau as well as New York (Manhattan) and Bronx counties.

The weather service describes, "Sub-freezing temperatures between 30 and 32 degrees expected."

"Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation," explains the weather service. "Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold."

What to do if there is a freeze watch or warning

Freeze warnings are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary), when low temperatures are expected to be 29-32 deg

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