Tallahatchians are likely to get their first taste of freezing temperatures tonight, with frost expected in many areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap, drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
As of 4 p.m. Friday, the forecast for the Charleston area, according to the NWS Memphis office, is:
» Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
» Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
» Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
» Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph.
» Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
» Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
» Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
