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GlobWeather Channel Freeze Watch Issued for Northeastern California as First Major Cold Snap Hits the Pacific Northwest

Freeze Watch Issued for Northeastern California as First Major Cold Snap Hits the Pacific Northwest

Anna Skinner
October 05, 2025
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More than 10,000 residents in Northeastern California are being warned about sub-freezing temperatures as the first major cold front of the season sets in. With freeze watches in effect and a risk to crops, plants, and outdoor plumbing, the National Weather Service is urging residents to take protective action now.

First Cold Snap of the Season Triggers Freeze Watch in Northeastern California

As fall deepens across the U.S., the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued the first freeze watch of the season for parts of Northeastern California and Southern Oregon, signaling the start of potentially hazardous cold weather.

Affected Areas:

  • California: Modoc County and Northeast Siskiyou County

  • Oregon: Central and Eastern Lake County, Klamath Basin

What’s Happening?

According to NWS Medford, a cold front moving into the region will cause overnight temperatures to plummet between 26°F and 32°F from Friday night into Saturday morning. These conditions may persist into Saturday night.

NWS meteorologist Marc Spilde notes that these freezing conditions are typical for this time of year:

“This is about the time when they start getting their freezes of the season.”

However, this could mark the end of the growing season for many areas, as freezing temperatures can kill crops, damage plants, and impact unprotected plumbing.

What You Need to Do

Residents are urged to:

  • Cover or move tender plants indoors

  • Wrap or insulate outdoor pipes

  • Bring pets and livestock into sheltered areas

  • Monitor local weather alerts

“Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold,” NWS Medford warned.

Cold Weather Spreads Across the West

This freeze watch coincides with other winter weather warnings in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, where major snowstorms and freezing conditions are expected. In Colorado’s San Luis Valley, similar alerts are in effect.

NWS Medford posted:
“A cold air mass could bring freezing conditions to areas east of the Cascades Friday night into early Saturday morning. Crops, pets, and plumbing may all be impacted.”

What’s Next?

While the coming days may bring a brief warm-up (Oct 8–12), longer-term outlooks from the NWS Climate Prediction Center suggest another cooldown could follow. The region remains on alert for continued temperature fluctuations.

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