the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY. Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 expected. Impacting in New Jersey, Eastern Passaic and Western Bergen Counties. In New York, Rockland and Northern Westchester Counties. From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.
Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.