GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro and the rest of Guilford County are waking up to a hard chill this weekend, with two freeze warnings stacked back to back on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The first warning runs from 3 a.m. until 8 a.m. Saturday. Readings in the city could slip to roughly 30 degrees in that window, and widespread frost is expected until about 8 a.m. before the sun takes over.
A second freeze warning is set for 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday. Saturday night is forecast to be clear, with a low around 31 and widespread frost mostly after midnight, so the cold returns quickly once the afternoon warmth fades.
Daytime hours will feel much better. Saturday should be sunny, with a high near 53, and Sunday brings more sunshine and a high near 56 after another frosty start.
Weather forecasters are urging people to cover tender plants and shield exposed outdoor plumbing, since the frost and freeze risk stretches across the whole weekend and is sharpest early Sunday.
The pattern stays dry after the weekend. Sunday night should be mostly clear with a low around 31, and Monday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 57. Highs mostly in the 50s are likely Tuesday and Wednesday before a warmer day around 65 on Thursday, while nights hover close to freezing through the middle of the week.
Gardeners who still have potted flowers or late vegetables outside may want to bring them in or cover them each evening until the overnight lows climb. Pet owners should also bring animals indoors or make sure they have shelter and unfrozen water, and drivers may find a thin layer of frost on windshields before 8 a.m. both days, so leave a few extra minutes to clear the glass.
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