Frost on the windshield in May?  Yep, that’s the story today and will be again Saturday and Sunday mornings.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – The cold snap that is settling into place is prompting a FREEZE WATCH for this weekend here in Campbell County.

Thursday opens frosty.

..FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.

* WHERE…Plateau Counties of east Tennessee including Campbell.

* WHEN…From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 05/07/2020-6AM)