Freeze watch issued for greater Pittsburgh region
A freeze watch will be in effect from late Sunday night through Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh.
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees will be possible, the NWS said.
The watch will affect both Allegheny and Westmoreland counties as well as the surrounding areas.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, the weather service said. The conditions could also possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
The National Weather Service advises taking steps to protect plants from the cold. To prevent the freezing and possible bursting of outdoor pipes, they should be “wrapped, drained or allowed to drip slowly.”
In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained, and above-ground pipes should be covered.
Megan Swift is a TribLive reporter covering trending news in Western Pennsylvania. A Murrysville native, she joined the Trib full time in 2023 after serving as editor-in-chief of The Daily Collegian at Penn State. She previously worked as a Jim Borden Scholarship intern at the Trib for three summers. She can be reached at mswift@triblive.com.
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