Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
039 NOUS43 KFGF 092105 PNSFGF MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-100915- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 405 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025 ...LOCAL GROWING SEASON BEGINS TODAY, MAY 9TH... The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks will begin issuing Frost Advisories, Freeze Watches and Freeze Warnings for eastern North Dakota as well as northwestern and west central Minnesota today, May 9th, which is the start of the local growing season. A Frost Advisory will be issued when the temperature is expected to be 33 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit, over a geographically significant area during the next 24 hours. Some injury to sensitive vegetation is expected as a result of these conditions. A Freeze Watch will be issued when there is the potential for temperatures to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or below, for longer than one hour, over a geographically significant area during the next 12 to 48 hours. A Freeze Warning will be issued when the temperature is expected to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or below, for longer than one hour, over a geographically significant area during the next 24 hours. Significant damage to vegetation is possible as a result of these conditions. $$ $$