March 10, 2000
Strawberry Information


Frost/Freeze Alert for the Southeast

E-WEATHER FROST/FREEZE ALERT FOR THE THE SOUTHEAST
Issued: 03/10/00

GENERAL SUMMARY

A storm system will bring rain and thunderstorms during the first half
of the weekend, then colder weather will set in from Sunday through
Tuesday. Isolated frosts are possible early Sunday morning, then more
widespread frosts are expected early Monday morning and early Tuesday
morning.

STATE-BY-STATE SUMMARY

NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA
No frost or freezes are likely through Saturday. Isolated frost is
possible early Sunday morning with low temperatures of 32-36F and
dewpoints in the 20s. Winds northwest at 5-10 mph. More widespread
frosts are expected early Monday morning and again early Tuesday
morning with lows of 29-34F. Dewpoints will be in the 20s with light
and variable winds.




Contributed by:

E. Barclay Poling, Director
SRSFC
Campus Box 7533, 1017 Main Campus Dr., Suite 1100
Raliegh, North Carolina 27695-7553
919.515.5365
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barclay_poling@ncsu.edu


The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium
Campus Box 7533
1017 Main Campus Drive / Suite 1100
NCSU Centennial Campus
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7553

919.515.5365