UPDATE: The frost advisories have ended.
The original article follows:
Environment Canada has issued multiple frost advisories for Dauphin and surrounding areas.
They are currently in effect for many communities in the following areas:
- Dauphin - Russell - Roblin - Winnipegosis
- Minnedosa - Riding Mountain National Park
- Swan River - Duck Mountain - Porcupine Provincial Forest
According to Environment Canada, frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas and widespread, patchy frost is expected tonight throughout the region.
They say that temperatures will drop towards the freezing mark tonight, with some areas going below 0.
They also say that people should cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas and that they should take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees.