But that will take a few days. Early Wednesday, they covered their tropical
plants to shut out the frost, local media reported.
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning early Wednesday for Gulf Coast regions, where palm trees swayed in an icy breeze.
The coming warming trend will not be sudden, but gradual, and that is good news, Harrison said.
"We will not have a sudden thaw of that snow in the north and the northeast." That should help prevent some flooding.