First Freeze Possible

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 6:00 AM

By Scott McCaulley @smcckc

Temperatures are expected to drop at or below freezing overnight possibly leading to the first frost or freeze in the Lakes Region.

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for most of the Lakes Region including both the Branson and Harrison Areas early Thursday morning. Forecast lows could possibly dip to around 30 or possibly lower in some parts of the region. The Freeze Warning also extends into the Springfield Metro Area. Far southwestern Missouri including the Cassville Area is under a Freeze Watch overnight.

Outdoor vegetation and crops could be impacted by the cold temperatures as well as exposed plumbing pipes.

Low temperatures are expected in the low to mid 30's early Friday and Saturday mornings as well before temperatures begin to warm-up over the weekend.

Counties under the Freeze Warning:
Arkansas
Boone
Carroll
Madison
Marion
Newton
Searcy

Missouri
Christian
Douglas
Greene
Lawrence
Ozark
Stone
Taney