LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued an urgent weather and a freeze watch for parts of Northern California, including Lake County, warning of subfreezing temperatures early Wednesday morning.
The agency said a Canadian airmass is moving into the Northern California region and will bring cold overnight temperatures for the next few nights.
Forecasters expect late Tuesday night through about 7 a.m. Wednesday will likely be the coldest time, with temperatures expected to range from 28 to 32 degrees.
The specific Lake County forecast anticipates patchy frost beginning after 10 p.m. Tuesday.
The freeze watch is in effect from 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday for areas below the 2,000 foot elevation mark.
Along with the freeze watch comes a reminder to take precautions to protect pets and livestock, plants and crops, and exposed pipes.
After 10 a.m. Wednesday, chances of rain are forecast in Lake County, with rain expected on Wednesday night and Thursday, with chances of rain also forecast on Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service reported.
Temperatures from Wednesday through Saturday are forecast to range from nighttime lows in the low 40s to daytime highs in the mid 50s.
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Forecasters warn of freezing Wednesday morning temperatures
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