Weather Experts Reveal The Last Frost Day For New Jersey

Weather experts have revealed their prediction for the last frost of the year in New Jersey.

This is the time of year when New Jersey residents look forward to warm weather and put the winter weather behind us.

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Often, that transition doesn't happen quickly enough for the fine folks of the Garden State.

We're unsure how you feel about the Old Farmer's Almanac predictions, but they are the source of this last frost information.

The way I look at predictions like this is if the prediction is what I want to happen, then I believe it.

How Soon Can You Plant Your Garden In New Jersey This Year?

The last frost of the year is a big deal to you if you are getting ready to plant your garden, so let's get to the prediction.

These experts say the range of dates in our area for the most likely last frost of the year is between April 16th and April 30th.

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I'm a gardener, so like you, I can't wait to get to planting, and these dates seem like a long wait for us.

Northwest New Jersey Has To Wait A Little Longer

But when I think back to years past, my target date for planting has always been the first week of May, so if these predictions are true, we're right on schedule.

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Of course, if you live in parts of Northwest New Jersey, you know the last frost could come much later.

And this year, the predictions warn you could see a frost as late as the end of May, so be prepared and don't plant too early.