Craighead County, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – Craighead County will go under a freeze warning this evening due to incoming subfreezing temperatures.
Cold temperatures followed Sunday night’s storms. The National Weather Service in Memphis said temperatures as low as 20°F were expected. The warning goes into effect at 8 p.m. Monday and lasts until noon Tuesday.
“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing,” the NWS said. “Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
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For those needing protection from cold temperatures, Capt. Charles Smith with the Salvation Army of Jonesboro said the organization will be taking people into its regular shelter. The organization is located at 800 Cate Ave.
Temperatures stay cold Monday and Tuesday, although warmer weather will begin to move in heading into Wednesday. Warm temperatures return at the end of the week, with highs forecasted to be in the 70s-80s.
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Jonesboro forecast:
- Monday Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40°F. Breezy, with a west-northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25°F. West-northwest wind five to 15 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45°F. West-northwest wind around five mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39°F. South wind five to 15 mph.
- Wednesday: Cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63°F. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46°. South-southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75°F. Southwest wind five to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54°F. South-southwest wind around five mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78°F.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57°F.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81°F.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57°F.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80°F.
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