Michigan Freeze Watch | Effective 05/01/2026 00:08

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued May 1 at 3:08AM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 1, 2026 - 12:08am
Expires: 
May 1, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could harm crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Instruction: 
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Area Description: 
Midland; Bay; Huron; Saginaw; Tuscola; Sanilac; Genesee; Lapeer; St. Clair; Oakland; Macomb
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov