Michigan Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 08:59

Headline: 
Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 11:59AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Frost Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 17, 2026 - 8:59am
Expires: 
October 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Temperatures dropping into the lower and mid 30s results in areas of frost late tonight and early Sunday morning. * WHERE...Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm temperature sensitive vegetation. Outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A heavier frost is expected toward the Ohio border and outside of metro Detroit where the wind becomes calm. Southwest wind in the 5 to 15 mph range is a more reliable limiting factor for frost toward the Tri Cities.
Instruction: 
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Area Description: 
Sanilac; Lapeer; St. Clair; Livingston; Oakland; Macomb; Washtenaw; Wayne; Lenawee; Monroe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov