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Freeze Warning Tonight into Sunday Morning

Warming Trend After Freeze Tonight

8 to 14 day outlook

NWS Springfield Frost and Freeze Headline Criteria

A freeze warning is in effect for late tonight into Sunday morning for the entire area. Temperatures will drop into the upper 20s to low 30s. This will likely put an end to the growing season across the area.

After a cold start to the morning on Sunday, a warming trend to above normal temperatures will occur this week. Highs will warm back into the upper 60s to low 70s by Tuesday and Wednesday.

The November 8th through 14th outlook is favoring above normal temperatures and favoring below normal precipitation. Ensemble models show a 5 to 7 degree above normal range across the area with normal highs from 56 to 62 degrees and normal lows from 36 to 40.

With colder nighttime and morning temperatures inbound this weekend, here are the guidelines we use for issuing Frost Advisories and Freeze Watches/Warnings. A freeze will generally mark the end of the growing season.