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Freeze Warning

21 hours ago: A Freeze Warning has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service from midnight tonight to 9 AM Tuesday. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. A Freeze Warning has been issued for Berks County by the National Weather Service from midnight tonight to 9 AM Tuesday. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Watch

Thursday: The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for Berks County from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures with lows in the 20s. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for Berks County from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures with lows in the 20s. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

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