Frost In Much Of Hudson Valley Overnight: Update

It's going to be cold overnight across the Hudson Valley. A frost advisory has been issued for Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Ulster counties. Even communities in Rockland and northern Westchester counties will see some patchy frost, the National Weather Service predicts.

Gardeners should prepare while apple and pumpkin pickers should make plans.

At home, gardeners should pull green tomatoes off the vines, to eat or to let ripen. Cover other vegetables and herbs to try to protect them from the cold at night.

Now also is the time to bring any houseplants that you keep outside in the summer inside overnight. That will not only protect them from the frost, but, start to get them acclimated again to the indoors. Check first for bugs.

The cold front swooping in from upstate Friday afternoon means widespread 30s for low temperatures will occur in many places in the Hudson Valley, the National Weather Service warns.

• WHEN: Midnight Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday
• WHAT: Temperatures in the mid 30s will result in frost formation.
• WHERE: The mid Hudson Valley, central and southern Taconics, Capital District and northwestern Connecticut.
• IMPACTS: Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.
• PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

This is great weather for visiting a farm. Many of the farms in our apple picking guide also offer fall festival weekends all through October including pumpkins, cider, corn mazes and activities for kids.

SEE: Apple Picking Guide 2019 In The Hudson Valley

And we shouldn't see rain again until the end of the weekend. Here's the National Weather Service's prediction for northern Westchester:

Northern Westchester

• Tonight-Clear. Patchy fog and frost after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
• Saturday-Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
• Saturday Night-Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
• Sunday-Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
• Sunday Night-Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Not as cool with lows around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.