Berkeley Goes Under Freeze Watch

BERKELEY, CA — A freeze watch has been issued for most of the Bay Area including Berkeley for Wednesday morning, when temperatures could fall as low as the upper 20s in interior valleys, according to the National Weather Service.

The freeze watch will be in effect from at 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday, the NWS said.
Outside of the interior valleys, temperatures could fall to 30 degrees.

Temperatures in Berkeley are expected to hit 37 degrees Tuesday morning and 35 Wednesday morning. By Wednesday afternoon Berkeley temperatures are expected to reach 58.

People who are unsheltered and marginally sheltered will be at risk, weather officials said. The low temperatures could kill crops and other vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Residents are urged to start now to protect plants and outdoor water pipes. Pipes should be wrapped and drained or allowed to drip slowly.

People with in-ground sprinkler systems should drain the systems and cover above-ground pipes.
The National Weather Service encourages residents to follow the “Four P’s” of cold weather protection:

• People: Wear layers, limit exposure to cold, check heaters in advance.
• Plants: Cover or bring sensitive plants indoors.
• Pets: Bring pets indoors at night and provide them with warmth
• Pipes: Wrap/cover exposed outdoor pipes to prevent freezing.

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— Bay City News contributed to this report