Cochrane's overnight temperatures are starting to dip below zero and that has brought on a frost advisory. 

If you have plants outside or in a garden, you are being advised to take precautions and cover them. 

Tips for protecting your plants from frost include:

  • Moving containers indoors for the evening
  • Cover plants with blankets and towels to help prevent frost from sticking to leaves.
  • Mulch can act as a good insulator for plants

Hardy garden vegetables like beets, carrots, spinach, and more can withstand a light frost before being damaged.

The frost advisory includes Cochrane and the following areas.

  • Mountain View Co. near Carstairs and Stirlingville
  • Mountain View Co. near Cremona and Water Valley
  • Mountain View Co. near Olds and Didsbury
  • Mountain View Co. near Sundre
  • Rocky View Co. near Airdrie and Crossfield
  • Rocky View Co. near Bottrel and Madden