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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Grand Forks ND

405 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...LOCAL GROWING SEASON BEGINS TODAY, MAY 9TH...



The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks will begin 

issuing Frost Advisories, Freeze Watches and Freeze Warnings for 

eastern North Dakota as well as northwestern and west central

Minnesota today, May 9th, which is the start of the local growing

season.



A Frost Advisory will be issued when the temperature is expected

to be 33 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit, over a geographically

significant area during the next 24 hours. Some injury to

sensitive vegetation is expected as a result of these conditions.



A Freeze Watch will be issued when there is the potential for

temperatures to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or below, for longer

than one hour, over a geographically significant area during the

next 12 to 48 hours.



A Freeze Warning will be issued when the temperature is expected

to be 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or below, for longer than one hour,

over a geographically significant area during the next 24 hours.

Significant damage to vegetation is possible as a result of these

conditions.



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