Rohnert Park, Cotati Go Under Freeze Watch

ROHNERT PARK AND COTATI, CA — A freeze watch has been issued for most of the Bay Area including Rohnert Park, Cotati and Sonoma County 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 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday, the NWS said.

Outside of the interior valleys, temperatures could fall to 30 degrees.

Temperatures in Rohnert Park and Cotati are expected to fall to 30 degrees Tuesday morning and 34 Wednesday morning. By Wednesday afternoon Rohnert Park and Cotati temperatures are expected to reach 60.

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.

For the latest local forecast updates, visit AccuWeather.

— Bay City News contributed to this report