Freeze Alerts Span Plains, Midwest

An early-season cold front is bringing freeze watches and warnings across parts of the central and northern United States, with temperatures expected to fall into the 20s and 30s in some areas. Colorado's Front Range and Eastern Plains, including Denver, face a freeze warning overnight Thursday into Friday morning. Parts of the Northern Plains and nearby states are also under freeze alerts. In the Lubbock area, a freeze watch runs late Friday night into Saturday morning, with the coldest readings expected in northwest Texas and temperatures near freezing possible around Lubbock. The alerts warn that frost or freezing conditions could damage sensitive plants and unharvested crops. Residents are advised to protect vegetation and take precautions against frozen pipes. The same front is expected to bring cooler, windy weather to Central Florida after showers and storms on Saturday. Contested: none found. The record shows no disputes on timing, locations, temperature ranges, or precautions.