Alert archive / Connecticut / Freeze Warnings in 2021

Freeze Warning 3, NWS New York, NY

April 21, 20214 counties in Connecticut; 4 counties in New York; Bergen County, Passaic County, New Jersey

NWS New York, NY issued this freeze warning at Apr 21, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT for 4 counties in Connecticut; 4 counties in New York; Bergen County, Passaic County, New Jersey. It took effect at Apr 22, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT (07:41 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 22, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bergen County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Orange County, NY, Putnam County, NY, Rockland County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 72 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-04-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-04-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 152 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1938 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

858 
WWUS71 KOKX 210741
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
341 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

CTZ005-006-NJZ002-NYZ067-068-212100-
/O.UPG.KOKX.FZ.A.0003.210422T0600Z-210422T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.FZ.W.0003.210422T0600Z-210422T1300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Western Passaic-Orange-
Putnam-
341 AM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 expected.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In Connecticut, 
  Northern Fairfield and Northern New Haven Counties. In New 
  York, Orange and Putnam Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
803 
WWUS71 KOKX 211959
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
359 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

NJZ004-103-NYZ069-070-220900-
/O.EXA.KOKX.FZ.W.0003.210422T0600Z-210422T1300Z/
Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
359 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 expected.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Eastern Passaic and Western Bergen 
  Counties. In New York, Rockland and Northern Westchester 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

CTZ005-006-NJZ002-NYZ067-068-220900-
/O.CON.KOKX.FZ.W.0003.210422T0600Z-210422T1300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Western Passaic-Orange-
Putnam-
359 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 expected.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In Connecticut, 
  Northern Fairfield and Northern New Haven Counties. In New 
  York, Orange and Putnam Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
164 
WWUS71 KOKX 212131
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
531 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

CTZ007-008-220900-
/O.EXA.KOKX.FZ.W.0003.210422T0600Z-210422T1300Z/
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
531 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Northern Middlesex and Northern New London Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$

CTZ005-006-NJZ002-004-103-NYZ067>070-220900-
/O.CON.KOKX.FZ.W.0003.210422T0600Z-210422T1300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-
531 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Eastern Passaic, Western Passaic and 
  Western Bergen Counties. In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield 
  and Northern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern 
  Westchester, Orange, Rockland and Putnam Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
261 
WWUS71 KOKX 220720
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
320 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

CTZ005>008-NJZ002-004-103-NYZ067>070-221300-
/O.CON.KOKX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210422T1300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-
Western Bergen-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
320 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut 
  and southeast New York.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
320 
WWUS71 KOKX 221311
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
911 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

CTZ005>008-NJZ002-004-103-NYZ067>070-221415-
/O.EXP.KOKX.FZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210422T1300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-
Western Bergen-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
911 AM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures have risen above freezing this morning.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 20, 8:48 PM EDTFreeze WatchOKXGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region7 hr
Apr 21, 12:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX46 min
Apr 21, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX85 min
Apr 21, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXGreater Bridgeport Planning Region50 min
Apr 21, 2:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXGreater Bridgeport Planning Region47 min
Apr 21, 2:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region67 min
Apr 21, 4:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKX58 min
Apr 21, 10:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXNassau47 min
Apr 21, 12:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXSuffolk23 min
Apr 21, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange, Rockland67 min
Apr 21, 1:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXOrange, Rockland64 min
Apr 21, 2:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXBronx, Nassau, New York, Queens, Westchester48 min
Apr 21, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX61 min
Apr 21, 2:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX86 min
Apr 21, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningOKX113 min
Apr 21, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOKXNassau, Suffolk19 min

Nearby

Freeze Warnings in Connecticut, 2021Freeze Warnings in New York, 2021Freeze Warnings in New Jersey, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.