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Freeze Forecasted For Highlands County By Late Wednesday

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By Douglas  Carman | Highlands Today

Published: December 31, 2007

SEBRING — The National Weather Service in Ruskin predicted temperatures to dip into the high 20s by Wednesday night, with temperatures expected to drop down rapidly New Year's Day.

John McMichael, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Ruskin, suggested that homeowners should bring in their outdoor pets by then, move any delicate plant they have indoors and cover un-movable tropical plants in cloths. Cover yourself in multiple layers of clothing if you're going to be outside Wednesday or Thursday morning.

Raymond Royce, the executive director of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, suggested that citrus farmers should make sure they have plenty of diesel fuel and that their irrigation systems are working. The larger citrus trees are protected by the relatively warm water as it raises the canopy temperature, even though smaller trees can also be protected if that water forms an ice covering, he explained.

Boaters should also be careful the next two days as wind gusts are expected to reach up to 25 mph.

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