Widespread frost and even a freeze possible across northern Ohio Thursday morning

It's going to be a frosty night or two.

The National Weather Service says frost and even a freeze are possible across much of northern Ohio early Thursday morning.

There is a frost advisory in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday for all of Summit and Stark counties where temperatures are expected to dip to 33 degrees.

A freeze warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Medina, Wayne and Ashland counties where overnight lows are expected to be 31 degrees.

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The weather service warns temperatures this low could kill crops, other sensitive plants and even damage plumbing.

"Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold," the weather service urges.

Another chilly overnight is expected Thursday into Friday morning.

Things are expected to dry out and warm up over the weekend with highs in the 70s expected.

What's the forecast?

Wednesday night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday night: Patchy frost after 5 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Friday: Patchy frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Saturday: Patchy frost between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday night: Clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday night: Clear, with a low around 43.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

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This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Widespread frost and even a freeze possible across northern Ohio Thursday morning