Frost Advisories are in effect for 84 counties across Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri as lows fall into the low to mid 30s early Sunday.
The National Weather Service says frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, and plants left uncovered may be killed.
Where the advisories are in effect
Missouri has the most counties under advisory, 34, followed by Oklahoma with 29 and Arkansas with 21.
Most advisories start at midnight tonight and end between 8 and 9 AM CST Sunday, Nov. 8. NWS Norman’s starts later, at 3 AM.
Oklahoma
NWS Tulsa issued an advisory for 18 counties in northeast, east central and southeast Oklahoma, including Tulsa, Rogers, Creek, Muskogee, Washington, Delaware, Cherokee and Osage. It runs from midnight to 9 AM CST Sunday, with lows of 32 to 35.
NWS Norman issued an advisory for 11 counties in central and northern Oklahoma, including Garfield, Kay, Payne, Logan, Pottawatomie and Seminole. It runs from 3 AM to 9 AM CST Sunday, with lows as low as 33.
Cities in the advisories include Tulsa, Bartlesville, Muskogee, Stillwater, Enid, Ponca City, Guthrie and Shawnee.
Arkansas
NWS Tulsa covers 4 northwest Arkansas counties: Benton, Carroll, Washington and Madison. That includes Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale and Eureka Springs.
NWS Little Rock issued an advisory for 17 counties in north central, central and eastern Arkansas, including Baxter, Marion, Boone, Newton, Searcy, Van Buren, Independence, White and Jackson. It runs from midnight to 9 AM CST Sunday, with lows as low as 34.
NWS Little Rock says Sunday morning appears to be the better chance for widespread frost in Arkansas.
Missouri
NWS Springfield issued an advisory for 34 counties in central, east central, south central, southwest and west central Missouri, from midnight to 8 AM CST Sunday.
Forecasters expect lows in the lower to middle 30s. The area includes Springfield, Joplin, Branson, Rolla, Lebanon, Lake Ozark, West Plains and Fort Leonard Wood.
The coldest temperatures are favored east of Highway 65, according to NWS Springfield.
What to do
Cover outdoor plants or bring them indoors before dark, and take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Warmer weather follows, with temperatures returning to 5 to 10 degrees above normal early next week in southwest Missouri.
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