Freeze Watch Overnight Wednesday For Part Of The Hudson Valley

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for overnight Wednesday in part of the region because sub-freezing temperatures are expected.

This will be coming on the heels of a warm Wednesday, with temps climbing above 60 degrees and a chance of showers.

The watch is for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and northern Westchester counties from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 9 a.m. Thursday.

Also included in the freeze watch are Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, and Northern New London Counties in Connecticut and, in New Jersey, Western Bergen and Western Passaic Counties.

Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, the NWS said.

It's a blast of Arctic air from Canada, said Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist.

"Temperatures have been much higher than the historical average since the start of the winter. This has forced bud break, blossoming and leaf-out of many forms of vegetation ranging from flowering trees and shrubs to deciduous trees to fruit trees, vines and bushes. Anytime a heavy frost or hard freeze occurs after bud-break and leaf-out occurs, there is the risk of damage," he said. "Garden centers, agricultural interests or anyone who has put out tender plants in areas where a frost or freeze can occur from Wednesday night to Friday morning will be at risk."

Here's a look at the next 48 hours based on New City: