Frost vs. freeze & other fun, cold facts

Fall is here which means the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer.The decreasing sun angle means it’s lower in the sky leading to crisp fall nights and pleasant autumn days.This also means the days of the growing season are numbered and the National Weather Service has instituted the Fall Frost/Freeze Program of 2016 as a result. Image courtesy: Midwestern Regional Climate Center
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the average first frost in Columbus is October 1