On Wednesday at 3:13 a.m. the National Weather Service released an updated freeze warning in effect until 10 a.m. for Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County and Springfield Vicinity/Baca County.

The NWS says to be ready for, “Subfreezing temperatures of 15 to 25 degrees.”

“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing,” states the NWS. “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 degrees. If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.

According to the NWS, if a freeze warning or watch is issued for your area, there is little you can do to protect plants. If you can move your sensitive plants inside, do so because the freeze will likely kill them, depending on the severity of conditions.

Source: The National Weather Service