Oct 15, 2021

UPDATE: Cold temps tonight; frost advisories issued

Posted Oct 15, 2021 5:34 PM

UPDATE 2:40 p.m. Friday: 

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a frost advisory in effect from 1-8 a.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.

Ellsworth County

Lincoln County

Saline County

Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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UPDATE 2 p.m. Friday: The National Weather Service in Topeka has included Ottawa County in a frost advisory. Additionally, the National Weather Service in Hastings, Neb., has adjusted the low temperatures for Jewell and Mitchell counties. See below.

And just like that, cold weather is upon us!

The coldest temperatures of the fall, so far, are expected across the region tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita. Low temperatures tonight will range from 35 to 40 degrees. Patchy frost is possible across central Kansas.

Additionally, frost advisories have been issued.

The National Weather Service in Hastings, Neb., has issued a frost advisory in effect from midnight to 10 a.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.

Jewell County

Mitchell County

Temperatures from 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation Saturday morning.

Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation that is uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a frost advisory in effect from 3-9 a.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.

Clay County

Cloud County

Ottawa County

Republic County

Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation that is uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.