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feldon30 · February 28, 2009

Sunday is looking worse per Weather Underground. Keep everything covered through mid-Monday if you can, to try to trap in some heat.

40 at Midnight tonight , 36 at 3am Sun, 32 at 6am Sun

38 at Midnight Sun night, 34 at 3am Monday, 31 at 6am Monday

I look hour-by-hour because if you are starting out at midnight in the 30's and dropping slowly overnight, there is a much higher chance of a freeze then if you go into a slightly warmer evening and don't get quite as cold overnight.

I know the distinction above is only one degree at 6am (always coldest before sunrise), but if I had to bet, it would be Sunday night through Monday morning being a high chance of a killing frost.

Also keep in mind that if you are not right inside Austin, it could be colder. Elgin is predicting 29, only 17 miles East of Austin.

February 28, 2009	#41
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Sunday is looking worse per Weather Underground. Keep everything covered through mid-Monday if you can, to try to trap in some heat. 40 at Midnight tonight , 36 at 3am Sun, 32 at 6am Sun 38 at Midnight Sun night, 34 at 3am Monday, 31 at 6am Monday I look hour-by-hour because if you are starting out at midnight in the 30's and dropping slowly overnight, there is a much higher chance of a freeze then if you go into a slightly warmer evening and don't get quite as cold overnight. I know the distinction above is only one degree at 6am (always coldest before sunrise), but if I had to bet, it would be Sunday night through Monday morning being a high chance of a killing frost. Also keep in mind that if you are not right inside Austin, it could be colder. Elgin is predicting 29, only 17 miles East of Austin. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]