Tri-State’s First Hard Freeze Could Arrive Next Week

You don't exactly have to run around like a chicken with its head cut off in your preparations, because we're still about a week away from what's expected to be a hard freeze. It would be the tri-state's first of the season.

First Hard Freeze

When I was chatting with Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist Wayne Hart earlier this afternoon, we discussed the tail end of his seven-day forecast. It made me utter an exclamation, and quite loudly, I might add. While the numbers are expected to change between now and then (for the better or, yes, the worse), here's what I was looking at.

But those numbers won't change dramatically, as forecasters are telling us to expect temperatures in the 20s by next week. I love the fall, but I also know this season comes with early side dishes like that from time to time, and here we are.

Yes, the blue represents snow, and it doesn't look like we're due for any in Owensboro or Evansville. Plus, he says in that post that whatever snow does fall in central Kentucky will have a very short life span.

How to Prepare for a Hard Freeze

Some of the tips I found at nbutexas.com are really for when the temperatures dip way below freezing. But others on the list are appropriate for what we're expecting. The main thing is to bring any vulnerable plants and flowers indoors. While they might survive a frost, they're gone if they're outside during a freeze. You'll also want to get all the water out of your hoses and then store those hoses.

There's also advice about pipe insulation, and it's not a bad idea to go ahead and get that started. Most pipe issues regarding the weather occur way down into the 20s or the teens. Still, if you feel froggy, jump. That way, you won't have to worry about it later.

Who's ready for our first inevitable hard freeze? More to the point, who will be ready?

31 Foods That Should Never Put In The Freezer

It's always a difficult decision to throw away food because it seems so wasteful, not to mention the cost groceries make it seem like you're throwing money away.

That's why when we have leftovers or cook a large batch of food, it's tempting to preserve it by throwing it in the freezer. While that can work for some of the food you enjoy, the freezer can't save everything. In fact, sometimes it can make the food we put into it worse.

According to LoveFood, here are 31 foods that should never be stored in your freezer.

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