hard frost
Example Sentences
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Temperatures are expected to drop well below freezing on Wednesday and Thursday night, with forecasters expecting many parts of the UK to experience a hard frost and lows of between -3C and -10C.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
First his fruit and corn crops in northern Italy withered in a hard frost, then they were hit by torrential rains and record flooding, followed by an exceptional heatwave and finally hail storms.
From Reuters • Jul. 21, 2023
Our first hard frost dropped weeks ago, but the radish, nettle, and corn salad are still holding on, tucked against the frigid ground like ears on a mad cat.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022
“A hard frost, right down to 20 degrees F, is fine.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2022
The stormy weather was followed by sleet and snow, and then by a hard frost which did not break till well into February.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
