(Redbud) Winter is here...bundle up!
A big dip in the jet stream has allowed unseasonably cold air to spread across the Southeast and you may need to take some precautions.
**A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight. Cover/protect sensitive plants and bring in pets!**
These chilly conditions may damage or kill sensitive plants so you'll want to cover or protect them, if you can!
Also, bring in your pets... They don't like to be out in the cold either.
After one more cold night, we will start to warm up this weekend.
We should mention, this is totally normal for this time of year.
While highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s are about 20 degrees below average for April and more normal for January, our average last freeze typically occurs around April 4th.
The average date of our last frost is April 17th and while the average last date with a low of 32 degrees is April 2nd, the latest low of 32 degrees on record is actually May 4th, 1986.
That's why we have the "5 little winters" of East Tennessee.
This first cold snap of spring season is known as Redbud winter, named because the Redbud Trees are currently blooming.
Once we get through the cool weather for the next few days, temperatures will warm back up ABOVE average for next week.
Stay warm and check back for updates to the forecast!