Cold snap expected to end growing season across Western Montana
Farmers harvest a crop of potatoes along Columbia Falls Stage Road on Wednesday, Sept. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Local gardeners hoping for a few more tomatoes or zucchinis should plan to cover their crops this weekend, with a cold plunge on the way.
Temperatures across Western Montana are forecast to drop into the 20s and 30s beginning Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service in Missoula. Widespread frost and freezing conditions are expected through Tuesday morning.
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