Frost advisory lifts at 8 — then a sunny week ahead

Monday's frost advisory expires at 8 this morning, and the National Weather Service says Brookfield can expect a stretch of dry, mostly sunny weather through the work week.

The advisory, issued Sunday afternoon by NWS Upton NY for Northern Fairfield County, warned of temperatures as low as 33 overnight with frost formation possible — enough to damage or kill tender plants left uncovered. With the advisory lifting at 8 AM, the coldest part of this morning is nearly behind us.

Patchy frost and patchy fog may linger before 9 AM, so drivers should give themselves a few extra minutes. After that: sunny skies and a high near 63, with a light northeast wind.

Here is the rest of the outlook, all from the National Weather Service:

Monday: Sunny, high near 63. Tonight mostly clear, low around 41.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 64. Tuesday night partly cloudy, low around 39.

Wednesday: Sunny, high near 60. Wednesday night partly cloudy, low around 37.

Thursday: Sunny, high near 63.

Friday: Sunny, high near 58 — but Friday night drops to around 33, which means frost may be back on the table. No advisory has been issued for Friday night yet; we will keep an eye on it in this week's forecasts.

One practical note for gardeners: this is the time of year when the growing season winds down in a hurry. Covering sensitive plants on nights when lows dip into the 30s is the standard advice, and this week's pattern — warm, dry days with chilly nights — is a good reminder that frost season is here.

Sunrise today is 7:10 AM; sunset is 6:06 PM, and the days keep getting shorter.