Active AlertsGlenville, NY

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipesthey should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Thosethat have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and coverabove-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.* WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex,Northern New Haven, and Northern New London Counties. In NewJersey, Western Bergen and Western Passaic Counties. In New York,Northern Westchester, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland Counties.* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, othersensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoorplumbing.