| Possible impacts | The ground may freeze and plants may suffer frost damage. |
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| Description of measurement and prognostic values | A distinction is made between ‘light to moderate’ and ‘heavy’ ground frost:
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Only hazard category 2 exists.
Ground frost warnings are only issued between 15 March and 31 October and for low-lying areas (below 600 m above sea level).
Ground frost also occurs in the winter but since this is not unusual for the season, warnings are not issued during this period.