BOSTON – The National Weather Service in Taunton issued a freeze watch in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday morning for all of Rhode Island and Massachusetts away from the coast, and Northern Connecticut.

NWS expects temperatures to range from the upper 20’s to low 30’s with the timing of temperatures falling below freezing after midnight Saturday night. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing through sunrise Sunday.

According to the weather alert the freeze impacts include a likely killing frost that would kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. Precautionary preparedness actions are advised.