LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Service has issued freeze warnings for parts of Lake County due to a cold air mass moving from Canada into California.
A hard freeze warning is in effect from midnight Wednesday to 10 a.m. Friday, with a freeze warning in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
The warnings are in effect for the southern half of Lake County, below the 2,000 foot elevation mark, according to forecasters.
The very cold air mass bringing the freezing temperatures to the region originated in western Canada, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures are expected to dip into the low 20s to low 30s during the hard freeze warning's timeframe, based on the forecast.
County residents are urged to cover sensitive vegetation, make sure pets and livestock have proper shelter, and take precautions to prevent water pipes from bursting.
AccuWeather.com said parts of California could see temperature lows not normal this early in the winter season.
The cold weather outlook facing California is the latest result of Arctic air moving in over the Western United States this week, AccuWeather.com reported.
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