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Frost Records Show Iowa Frost Timing Varies by Region
Des Moines reports from the Iowa weather and crop department detail how smoke from cities affects frost radiation. Frost dates vary by county, with October 6 as average fall killing frost and May 3 as last spring frost. Growing seasons range from about 140 to 170 days across the state, with rivers and elevated areas showing earlier frosts in autumn and later ones in spring.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Jack Frost
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Department
Charles D. Redd
California
Florida
South Central
Missouri River
Sioux County
Harrison
Shelby
Reed
Boundary
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Raccoon
Big Sioux
Missouri
Adams County