Freeze warnings issued for Southeast as temperatures drop to 23 degrees

Several states in the Southeast, including Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, are under freeze warnings as temperatures are expected to drop to 23 degrees. The warnings are in effect from 10 p.m. ET Tuesday until 9 a.m. Wednesday. Residents are advised to protect people, pets, and pipes as the coldest night of the season approaches. Areas in northeast Florida and southern Georgia may experience temperatures as low as 23 degrees, with parts of Florida's panhandle and southeast Alabama dropping to 24 degrees. In the Northeast, lake-effect snow warnings are in place for parts of New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Some areas could receive up to 12 inches of snow, with wind gusts reaching 45 miles per hour, creating hazardous travel conditions.