A blast of arctic air is making its way towards Alabama, and subfreezing temperatures have prompted the National Weather Service in Birmingham to issue a Hard Freeze Watch in effect from January 1 to January 3, 2018.

Tuscaloosa's latest forecast calls for a high temperature of only 30 degrees on New Year's Day; lows will dip down to near 15 degrees. Tuesday and Wednesday will be cold as well, with highs hovering in the mid-30's.

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Temperatures this could could cause plumbing pipes to burst or wreak havoc on plants and other vegetation. Remember to bring your pets indoors and cover any exposed piping.

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The text of the Hard Freeze Watch is below.

...HARD FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Hard
Freeze Watch, which is in effect from late Sunday night through
Wednesday morning.

* TEMPERATURE...will range from 10 to 20 degrees each morning.

* IMPACTS...of prolonged sub freezing temperatures could result in
  exposed water pipes freezing and possibly busting. As well as
  killing sensitive vegetation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Hard Freeze Watch means well below sub freezing temperatures
are possible. Please take precautions for your property, pets,
and plants.

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