New York Weather advisory covers Wayne, Livingston, Ontario through 9 a.m. Friday

New York weather officials placed Wayne, Livingston, and Ontario counties under a Frost Advisory from midnight tonight through 9 a.m. Friday. Temperatures are expected to fall into the lower to mid 30s, with the coldest air settling inland away from the lakes.

Gardeners in Geneva, Canandaigua, and areas south of the shoreline face the greatest risk. People with seedlings or sensitive vegetation outdoors should cover them tonight or move potted plants inside.

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The advisory is aimed at preventing frost damage to tender plants and early spring crops. That puts the most exposed outdoor plantings on a short clock before the coldest period arrives overnight.

The lower to mid 30s forecast is the key threshold in this case, because it is low enough for frost to form in the areas named in the alert. The inland locations listed in the advisory sit in the path of that colder air, while shoreline areas are less exposed.

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Geneva and Canandaigua are specifically named as higher-risk spots, along with areas south of the shoreline. For anyone with seedlings outside, the practical step is straightforward: cover them before midnight or bring potted plants indoors.

The alert was automatically generated from National Weather Service data without editorial review, and it remains in effect through 9 a.m. Friday. By morning, the immediate concern shifts to whether exposed plants were protected in time.