First Alert Weather Day: Frost & freeze risk Thursday morning

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for North Central Wisconsin due to frost and freeze which will occur between the hours of 1 AM through 7 AM Thursday.

Weather conditions such as clearing skies, little to no wind, and temperatures near the mid-30s overnight into Thursday morning sets the region up for frosty conditions. Low temperatures over the Northwoods likely dropping at or below 35 degrees, causing widespread frost for much of the area, with a freeze for some northeastern parts of the state. Elsewhere over Central Wisconsin, temperatures hovering around the mid to upper 30s.

With that in mind, if you haven’t planted yet, could be a good idea to hold that off until after Thursday or cover your plants to prevent frost damage. Any potted plants should either be brought inside or moved to covered porch.

After morning frost Thursday, sunshine will return. Highs to remain cool and near normal, in the upper 60s. Mostly sunny skies will likely remain in the forecast through the Memorial Day Weekend. Additionally, rain chances look very low during this time. Weekend highs will spike back up to the 70s and 80s, likely remaining in the 80s for much of next work week.

With the lack of rainfall coming up in the next few weeks, please continue to limit any outdoor burning that you may have planned. Dangerously dry conditions will remain in the Badger State well into the first few days of June.

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