Freeze warnings have been issued as temperatures are set to plummet in several Midwestern states on Sunday.
Warnings are in place for nine states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Temperatures are expected to fall below freezing levels in those states, the National Weather Service said in its latest forecast.
"Lows into the 20s and 30s this morning are likely to lead to frost/freeze concerns throughout the Midwest and parts of the Ohio Valley," the forecast said. "Chilly morning temperatures are also expected to linger on Monday, before cool weather erodes to the Northeast on Tuesday with portions of the Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast waking up to frosty temperatures in the 30s."
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Forecasters have warned that the conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. People are advised to take steps to protect plants from the cold. Outdoor water pipes should be wrapped, drained or allowed to drip slowly to prevent them from bursting.
Illinois
A freeze warning is in effect for parts of north central, northwest and west central Illinois, where temperatures in the upper 20s are expected, until 8 a.m. CDT on Sunday. A warning is also in effect for Marshall, Mason, McLean, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, Knox, and Schuyler Counties in Illinois until 8 a.m., where temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected.
Iowa
A further warning is in effect for parts of central, north central, northeast, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa until 8 a.m. CDT on Sunday. Temperatures as low as 28 degrees are expected.
Kansas
The NWS also issued a warning for parts of north central Kansas until 9 a.m. CDT on Sunday. Temperatures as low as 26 to 31 degrees are expected.
Minnesota
Most parts of Minnesota can expect bitter conditions until 8 a.m. CDT on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 29 degrees.
Missouri
The cold weather will also hit north central, northeast and northwest Missouri until 9 a.m. CDT on Sunday. Temperatures in the upper 20s are expected.
Nebraska
Parts of east central, northeast and southeast Nebraska have been put under a warning until 8 am. CDT on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to plummet as low as 28 degrees. A freeze warning for parts of east central and south central is in effect until 9 a.m. CDT.
Pennsylvania
Winter will seem like it's still here until 8 a.m. EDT on Sunday, with temperatures as low as 30 degrees expected in parts of northwest, southwest and western Pennsylvania.
South Dakota
Things are no better in the Mount Rushmore State as an alert is in place until 8 a.m. CDT on Sunday for parts of the east central and southeast regions of the state. Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 degrees expected.
Wisconsin
Temperatures in the Badger State are forecast to drop as low as 30 degrees. A freeze warning is in effect until 8 a.m. CDT Sunday for counties in east central, south central and southeast Wisconsin.
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