When Will Colorado See Its First Freeze of the Season?
The Front Range is experiencing warmer temperatures, but experts say a chill is on the way.
Typically by this time of year, most Coloradans have already experienced the first hard freeze of the season, which can be destructive to plants.
A hard freeze occurs when the temperature falls below 28 degrees or lower for an extended period, causing damage to vegetation that is not hardy enough to survive the cold.
A freeze, on the other hand, is when the air temperature drops to below 32 degrees for at least one hour, usually overnight, and can be damaging to some plants and crops, but not all of them.
For more information, read: Simple Winter Prep Tips for Colorado Homeowners
Author summary: Colorado awaits its first seasonal freeze.