TOPEKA (KSNT) – Weather officials are encouraging some Kansans to be aware of possible freezing temperatures this week.
Personnel with the National Weather Service (NWS) posted a freeze watch just before 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 15 for several areas in central and northeast Kansas. The freeze watch is active from the evening hours of Friday, Oct. 16 through to the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17.
Weather officials warn that temperatures as low as 31 degrees Fahrenheit could occur during this time frame. Cold temperatures and frost could damage crops and plants. People are encouraged to either cover or bring plants indoors while the watch is active.
- Counties included in freeze watch
- Republic
- Washington
- Marshall
- Nemaha
- Brown
- Cloud
- Clay
- Riley
- Pottawatomie
- Jackson
- Ottawa
- Dickinson
- Geary
- Cities included in freeze watch
- St. Marys
- Sabetha
- Hiawatha
- Horton
- Herington
- Greenleaf
- Concordia
- Hanover
- Washington
- Minneapolis
- Holton
- Junction City
- Bennington
- Abilene
- Frankfort
- Seneca
- Clifton
- Wamego
- Marysville
- Blue Rapids
- Linn
- Manhattan
- Clay Center
- Belleville
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KSNT Stormtrack Meteorologist Ely Millard said in a recent weather forecast that people should expect several cold mornings in the days ahead that start in the lower to middle 30-degree Fahrenheit range. You can check out our most recent forecast by clicking here.
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