Frost Warning Issued for Peterborough and Nearby Areas

Multiple sources have Peterborough and the surrounding area listed under a frost warning advisory for Friday.

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Government of Canada and the Weather Network have the frost advisory is in effect for:

• Apsley - Woodview - Northern Peterborough County

• Fenelon Falls - Balsam Lake Park - Northern Kawartha Lakes

• Lindsay - Southern Kawartha Lakes

• Peterborough City - Lakefield - Southern Peterborough County

Frost may damage frost-sensitive fruit trees and vegetable plants. Temperatures are expected to fall near the freezing mark in the evening.

The Weather Network advises everyone to cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas.

Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are expected to reach the freezing mark during the growing season. The unexpected cold weather can lead to potential damage and destruction to plants and crops.

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