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PLYMOUTH, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — It's about that time for Bay Staters to trade out their shorts for a pair of pants.
Temperatures are slowly dropping around the state and residents like Roy and his wife Barbara are already bundled up.
"It's getting cold, so it's not so favorable," Roy said.
"It's also the beginning of really one of the most beautiful times of the year out here," Barbara added.
The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory for most of the coastline on Thursday with freeze warnings in more of the inland spots. Temperatures are expected to drop with a possibility of a nor-easter impacting the state over the weekend.
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With temperatures dropping, it's a good reminder to cover plants and get your home ready for colder weather. The state has issued tips for how to prepare for the cold front:
- Reduce outdoor activities for the whole family, including pets.
- Dress in several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight clothing instead of a single heavy layer. Outer garments should be tightly woven and water repellent. Wear a hat, mittens (not gloves), and sturdy waterproof boots to protect your arms, legs, hands and feet. Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs.
- Make sure emergency generators or secondary heating systems are well ventilated.
- If you lose heating, move into a single room. At night, cover windows and external doors with extra blankets or sheets.
- Wrap pipes in insulation or layers of newspapers covered in plastic to prevent them from freezing. Let a trickle of warm water run from a faucet to keep water moving through your pipes.
- If your pipes freeze, open all faucets all the way, remove any insulation, and heat the frozen pipe with a hair dryer or wrap with towels soaked in hot water. Never use an open flame to thaw pipes.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Jim MacKay (@JimMacKayOnAir) reports.