On Tuesday at 7:57 a.m. an updated freeze watch was released by the National Weather Service valid for Thursday between midnight and 8 a.m. for the Eastern Plains.

The NWS informs, “Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees possible.”

“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing,” says the NWS. “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”

The full list of affected locations includes:

• Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County

• Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range below 7,500 ft

• Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range below 7,400 ft

• Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County below 6,300 feet

• Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin below 7,500 ft

• Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County below 7,500 ft

• La Junta Vicinity/Otero County

• Eastern Las Animas County

• Western Kiowa County

• Eastern Kiowa County

• Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County

• Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County

• Springfield Vicinity/Baca County

• Crowley County

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