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Marin Goes Under Freeze Warning: NWS

The agency is urging residents to take appropriate measures to protect pets, plants, and pipes from the cold.

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Parts of Marin will go under a freeze warning later tonight and into Friday in the aftermath of a powerful storm that drenched the region Thursday morning, the National Weather Service said.

Parts of Sonoma and Napa counties will also be under freeze warnings and parts of Santa Clara and Alameda counties will be under a freeze watch, the NWS said.

Parts of Marin were expected to hit a low of 32 degrees Thursday with a windchill of 29 degrees.

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“Cold temperatures are our next concern following the rain,” the NWS said on its Twitter page.

“A freeze is possible for many inland areas on Thursday night into Friday.”

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The agency is urging residents to take appropriate measures to protect pets, plants, and pipes from the cold.

The cold temperatures will be accompanied by gusty winds expected to pick up late Thursday and into Friday morning. Gusts expected to top out in the mid 20 MPH range in many Bay Area communities and hit 28 MPH in San Rafael, according to the NWS.

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