{"id":2451,"date":"2015-03-26T22:07:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T02:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/?p=2451"},"modified":"2015-03-26T22:07:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-27T02:07:00","slug":"update-on-cold-weekend-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/2015\/03\/update-on-cold-weekend-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on cold weekend conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this week I noted that we were in for some cold weather and possible frost this coming weekend. \u00a0I wanted to give you an update on the general situation, although you will want to get detailed forecasts from the National Weather Service or another source as the cold weather moves in.<\/p>\n<p>The cold front is moving through the Southeast just as predicted earlier in the week, bringing colder and drier air to the area. \u00a0The cold air will continue to move into the region through Friday and there will probably still be some wind on Saturday morning, which will keep the air a bit warmer than on Sunday, when calm conditions should let the temperatures drop to their lowest level before warmer weather returns. \u00a0The maps below show the graphical forecasts for minimum temperature from the NWS Peachtree City for northern Georgia for Saturday and Sunday mornings. \u00a0As you can see, temperatures on Sunday are expected to be colder than on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sat-am-3-26-2015.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2452\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sat-am-3-26-2015-244x300.png\" alt=\"min temp sat am 3-26-2015\" width=\"372\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sat-am-3-26-2015-244x300.png 244w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sat-am-3-26-2015-112x138.png 112w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sat-am-3-26-2015.png 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sun-am-3-26-2015.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2453\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sun-am-3-26-2015-244x300.png\" alt=\"min temp sun am 3-26-2015\" width=\"375\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sun-am-3-26-2015-244x300.png 244w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sun-am-3-26-2015-112x138.png 112w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/climate\/files\/2015\/03\/min-temp-sun-am-3-26-2015.png 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The current graphical forecasts show that freezing conditions could reach as far south as Atlanta on Saturday morning and almost to Macon on Sunday morning. \u00a0However, forecasts could still change and areas as far south as Albany could be affected. \u00a0If you have local fields with cold air drainage and more frequent frost, you will want to be especially watchful. \u00a0Use frost protection to protect tender plants where you can. \u00a0If you are in other NWS service areas, check the NWS graphical forecasts for your location to see what temperatures are predicted for your area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this week I noted that we were in for some cold weather and possible frost this coming weekend. \u00a0I wanted to give you an update on the general situation, although you will want to get detailed forecasts from the National Weather Service or another source as the cold weather moves in. 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