Bay Area and beyond: Frost advisory and freeze warning Monday morning

After an uncommonly warm December, freezing temperatures have come to the Bay Area in the new year.

After an unseasonably warm December, the Bay Area is ringing in the new year with freezing temperatures.

According to the National Weather Service, interior parts of the region will fall into the mid-20s to mid-30s by Monday morning. A frost advisory has been issued for much of the Bay Area, and a freeze advisory is in effect for locations south of Monterey.

Residents are advised to take necessary steps to protect plants, pets and pipes from the cold weather. Freezing temperatures can cause pipes to freeze, and can endanger the lives of animals and people. Plants sensitive to cold weather are also at risk from a hard freeze.

The coldest temperatures will occur in interior locations further from the San Francisco Bay and the ocean. Temperatures in Livermore and Concord are expected to drop to 32 and 34 degrees Fahrenheit respectively. In San Francisco, meanwhile, the low is forecasted to remain a relatively balmy 41 degrees.