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Frost
Ground frost occurs when the temperature close to the ground (measured 5 cm above the natural ground level) falls below the freezing point. This can have certain damaging effects on agriculture and construction.
Ground frost occurs when the temperature close to the ground (measured 5 cm above the natural ground level) falls below the freezing point. This can have certain damaging effects on agriculture and construction.
| Possible impacts | Plants could be damaged by frost. |
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| Description of measurement and prognostic values | Ground frost may be light to moderate or heavy:
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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..