First published Oct 16, 2026, 10:41:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:41:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 4:57PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

The NWS issued a Freeze Warning for portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin, forecasting temperatures as low as 30°F from midnight until 9 AM CDT on October 17. The source says frost or freezing conditions could harm crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing, and advises protecting tender plants.

Why it matters

The warning identifies potential damage to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 4:57PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

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