Westwood In A Minute: Freezing Overnight Temps Leave Behind Early Morning Frost

After what feels like a relatively mild summer, fall has brought frost to the Westwood area. Frost could be observed on the ground on the morning of Thursday, October 17th this year.

Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancel. A patch of frost lingers on the ground on the morning of Thursday, October 17, 2024.

Historically, the risk of frost in Westwood begins around October 3, with a 50 percent chance of getting frost by October 19, according to The National Gardening Association. The average first frost date in the area (Norwood) is October 4th, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancel. Small, granules of ice coat this dry leaf and a few nearby blades of grass.

Photo by Westwood Minute/Darlene Wong Cancell. In this zoomed out photo of the article's lead photo, frost can be seen covering a fallen, green leaf on the morning of October 17, 2024.

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