A freeze watch is in place Friday evening for Marshalltown and much of Eastern Iowa.<\/p>\n
The watch is coming along with below freezing temperatures. The low temperature Friday night is predicted to be 30 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n
Its sort of late in the season for a freeze, said Justin Glison, state climatologist. Marshalltown has actually had a 32 degree or less reading out to May 29 in 1947.<\/p>\n
The last time Marshalltown had a recorded temperature on or below 29 degrees was in 1911.<\/p>\n
Its not normal behavior, but its not extreme, Glison said.<\/p>\n
The news is worse the further east with possible snow storms predicted in the Northeastern United States and New England.<\/p>\n
Were just seeing a dip in the jet stream further south than normal, Glison said. Its allowing colder air to come to us.<\/p>\n
The freezing temperatures will be prefaced by heavy rainfall on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Temperatures will rise during the 50 and 60 degree days, albeit with rain and thunderstorms predicted this weekend, but the night temperatures will have a cold bite to them.<\/p>\n
Sensitive plants could be affected by a potential freeze and should be covered.<\/p>\n
Were not really concerned with stuff thats been planted already, Glison said. We might get some impacts on alfalfa that have already emerged and are growing.<\/p>\n
Central Iowa will be around the freezing mark, depending on cloud cover.<\/p>\n
Cloud cover and wind will keep the temperature from going below freezing, Glison said. If were under a clear sky we could get whats called radiational cooling and get cooler temperatures.<\/p>\n
Usually when theres colder temperatures this late in the year its followed by warm weather, he said.<\/p>\n
You always see a rebound, Glison said. Once we get through it well get a warm up.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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