Columbia

Statement as of 4:34 am CST on December 2, 2009

Freeze Warning


... Freeze warning in effect from midnight tonight to 8 am CST
Thursday...

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a freeze
warning... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 am CST
Thursday.

An upper level low pressure system and an associated cold front will
move through the region today. By this afternoon... Arctic high
pressure will begin building in... bringing clear skies... light
winds... and drier air into the region by tonight. This will allow
temperatures to dip into the lower 30s by sunrise. Temperatures
will warm above freezing soon after sunrise.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.