Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,southeast, southwest, and west central Minnesota and west centralWisconsin. Locations within the urban core of the Twin Citiesmetro will likely remain slightly above freezing.* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM CDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could damage or kill cropsand other sensitive vegetation.