WEATHER UPDATE: When Will New Jersey See It’s First Frost Of The Season?

When Will Old Man Winter Pay His First Visit To New Jersey?

October is about to begin and soon the Garden State will receive its first taste of colder weather when we get the first "frost" in New Jersey and around the Northeast. September felt cooler at times, but not cold. Some days, we had "muggy" weather with more humidity. So recapping September, it was a mixed bag in September.

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According to a Better Homes and Gardens post, "If you know when you can expect the first frost of winter, you can prepare your plants accordingly—and even minimize the damage the chill can do. In your garden, you may have all kinds of gorgeous annuals, tropical plants, veggies, and herbs that you'd like to enjoy for as long as possible before the first frost date. Once air temperatures drop to 36°F or below, the leaves of these plants will wither and blacken, bringing your garden party to a halt. Knowing your region's average first frost date helps you get ahead of those potential problems, giving you time to bring frost-sensitive plants indoors and clean up your garden for the winter."

WEATHER UPDATE: When Will New Jersey See It's First Frost Of The Season?

According to the National Gardening Association

Northwest Section of the State: (Hackettstown)

1. You have a small 20% chance of getting 32° by September 27.
2. There is a 50% chance of being hit by a 32° frost starting around October 7
3. You have an 80% chance of seeing 32° by October 16
4. Said another way, you have a 1 in 5 chance at making it to that day without a 32° night.

Central New Jersey: (Toms River)

1. You have a small 20% chance of getting 32° by October 9.
2. There is a 50% chance of being hit by a 32° frost starting around October 18
3. You have an 80% chance of seeing 32° by October 26
4. Said another way, you have a 1 in 5 chance at making it to that day without a 32° night.

Northeast New Jersey: (Jersey City)

1. You have a small 20% chance of getting 32° by November 4.
2. There is a 50% chance of being hit by a 32° frost starting around November 15
3. You have an 80% chance of seeing 32° by November 26
4. Said another way, you have a 1 in 5 chance at making it to that day without a 32° night.

Southern New Jersey: (Atlantic City)

1. You have a small 20% chance of getting 32° by October 29.
2. There is a 50% chance of being hit by a 32° frost starting around November 11
3. You have an 80% chance of seeing 32° by November 25
4. Said another way, you have a 1 in 5 chance at making it to that day without a 32° night.

Find your town's "Frostcast" Do you like that? I just thought of that. Someone probably thought of that long ago, but I like that term. CLICK HERE and enter your "zip code" to get detailed weather info for your area from The National Gardening Association.