Capital Region First Frost

It's another sign that we are nearing the end of an epic summer in the Capital Region: our first frost will be here before you know it.

Maybe you have seen those first few maple leaves showing a red tinge, or is it the pumpkin-flavored everything starting to show up on store shelves? Or is it been the increased craving for the area's best cider donuts? Outside of some cooler temps and shorter days, all the signs of autumn arriving soon are upon us.

Those cooler temperatures will soon turn your wardrobe from flip-flops and shorts to flannels and jeans - which means that the first frost is right around the corner.

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What Conditions Define Frost?

The Old Farmer's Almanac has defined the varying levels of frost/freeze temperatures and how they affect plants as frost ends the growing season:

Light freeze: 29 to 32 degrees (Tender plants are killed)
Moderate freeze: 25 to 28 degrees (Destructive to most vegetation)
Severe freeze: 24 degrees and below (Heavy damage to most garden plants)

The Almanac's 2024 Frost Calculator determines the average date of the last light freeze of spring and the first light freeze of fall. Below you can scroll through the average dates of the first light freeze throughout the Capital Region this autumn.

Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts First Frost For Capital Region Cities & Towns

It's another sign that fall and winter are right around the corner! The Old Farmer's Almanac has predicted the average date of the first frost in each Capital Region town based on historical data at local weather stations in the cities and towns below. Do you live in one of these areas? The date below historically is the average date of the first light frost/freeze where you live.

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Albany's First Snowfall: The Date You Should Expect To See White

As we enjoy the splendor of Fall here in Upstate New York, we all know what is lurking in the near future - snow and winter fun! And guess what? The flakes will be flying and the Weather Channel says we could get that first measurable Albany snowfall very soon!

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The 12 Coldest Days On Record In Albany [RANKED]

Albany has the potential to be brutally cold in the winter. But most of the time, it is bearable and we deal with it - just wear extra layers right? But some days, even wearing all the thermal underwear in the world just is not enough to keep you warm. These are those types of days: the most brutal of the brutal, the 12 coldest days on record in Albany history since 1874 according to weather.gov.

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Source: Almanac Predicts First Frost For Capital Region Cities & Towns