Freeze Warning Issued: Protect Plants in Franklin, Hampshire Counties
A Freeze Warning is in effect until 9:00 AM EDT today, October 7, 2026, for Franklin and Hampshire Counties, with sub-freezing temperatures of 26 to 32 degrees expected; protect tender plants immediately.
Residents in Franklin and Hampshire Counties must take immediate action to protect sensitive plants from sub-freezing temperatures expected this morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) Boston/Norton MA has issued a Freeze Warning effective until 9:00 AM EDT today, October 7, 2026.
Sub-freezing temperatures ranging from 26 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit are anticipated across Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Western Hampshire, and Eastern Hampshire areas. These conditions pose a risk to crops, other sensitive vegetation, and could potentially damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
The NWS advises taking steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. This warning was issued at 1:32 AM EDT and remains in effect until its expiration at 9:00 AM EDT today, October 7, 2026.
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