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Hard Freeze Warning Issued for El Dorado County

Protect Pets, Plants, and Pipes as Temperatures Drop Below Freezing

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
November 17, 2024
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Hard Freeze Warning Issued for El Dorado County

Hard Freeze Warning

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El Dorado County (Nov 17, 2024) – The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for lower elevations in El Dorado County, in effect from 10 PM Monday, November 18, through 10 AM Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Temperatures are expected to drop to 30–36°F, with frost likely at elevations below 2,000 feet.

Impacts:

  • Pets and Livestock: Bring animals indoors or provide adequate shelter to keep them warm.
  • Plants: Protect sensitive vegetation by covering them or moving potted plants indoors.
  • People: Ensure adequate heating, especially for vulnerable individuals such as children and the elderly.

With cold temperatures, frostbite and hypothermia risks increase for those exposed to the elements without proper clothing. Residents should also prepare homes by insulating exposed pipes and sealing any drafts to retain heat​

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Detailed forecast for Elev: 905.0 ft.

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Tonight
A chance of rain showers early in the evening, then rain showers in the late evening and early morning. A chance of rain showers late in the night. Patchy fog late in the night. Lows 30 to 42. Light winds.
Monday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs 44 to 56. Prevailing northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 27 to 37. Light winds. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 47 to 55. Light winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 38 to 48. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Not as cool. Highs 48 to 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 50.
Thursday Through Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 69. Lows 40 to 52.
Friday Night Through Sunday
Rain showers likely. Lows 39 to 52. Highs 48 to 62.
Source: National Weather Service
Via: Cris Alarcon
Cris Alarcon

Cris Alarcon

Former Member: Executive Board of Directors, Treasurer, Boys & Girl Club of El Dorado County Western Slope. - Former Member: Board of Directors, Treasurer, Food Bank of El Dorado County. - Opening Team Dealer at Red Hawk Casino - Retried EDC Elections Department Inspector. - Chairman of El Dorado County Charter Review Committee, Youngest Charter Member of the Hangtown Kennel Club. - Political Strategist and Campaign Manager.

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