On Saturday at 10:05 p.m. an updated freeze watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Sunday 10 p.m. until Monday 9 a.m. for Central Yampa River Basin and Central Colorado River Basin.

The NWS informs, “Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees possible.”

“Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing,” explains the NWS. “A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.”

Freeze watch or warning – this is what it means

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