The Arctic blast has dropped temperatures across Alabama. This kind of cold is not really unusual in Alabama, but according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, its length is unusual. The current record for Montgomery where lows have dropped below 25 degrees F is seven days going back to early January 2001. Current forecasts for the Montgomery area call for lows to remain at or below 25 degrees through January 11. This would easily put the current streak into the record books.
While people and pets are spending as much time inside as possible to stay warm, a colleague with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System says inside isn’t an option for the plants in home landscapes.
Tony Glover, a regional home grounds Extension agents, says that even in the face of this sustained cold weather, there is both good news and bad news.
Check out Tony’s thoughts on how the cold may affect your landscapes and gardens here.