It may still be August and warm and muggy in the Southeast, but folks in the Upper Peninsula are worrying about the possibility of frost, about three weeks earlier than average. With a ridge of high pressure in the western US and a trough of low pressure in the east bringing cool air down from Canada, conditions in some areas are conducive to producing some chilly conditions in northern areas. While this looks like a pretty persistent pattern for us this year, it’s way too early to say if this is any indication of an early frost for the Southeast. Our average first frost date in Athens GA is in early November, so we have a long way to go before we have to worry about frost. You can check your date on the map below.
