First frost of fall possible in parts of New York this week. See where

Parts of New York could see the season’s first frost this week as a blast of cold air sends temperatures tumbling across the state.

According to AccuWeather, high pressure from Canada will usher in a wave of cold air Monday night, bringing a cooldown across the Northeast. Inland areas of New York near the Great Lakes could see frost overnight Monday into Tuesday, AccuWeather reported.

Frost possible at New York's higher elevations

"Under a clear sky and diminishing winds, a frost or freeze will be possible in normally colder locations across the Great Lakes region early Tuesday morning," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said.

The greatest risk of frost will be in inland and more rural areas, particularly at higher elevations. Northern areas of the Adirondacks are among the locations

expected to experience a "killing freeze," Anderson said.

Areas along the Lake Ontario and Lake Erie shorelines are expected to avoid frost overnight because of warmer lake waters, according to AccuWeather. Larger cities are also expected to remain warmer than surrounding rural areas because of the urban heat island effect.

The historical average first freeze across much of the region occurs during the first half of October, with higher elevations typically seeing their first freeze earlier.

Frost could damage plants

Frost could damage or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left unprotected. Residents should consider covering or bringing in tender plants ahead of the cold temperatures.

Early-season frosts and freezes are not uncommon across much of the Great Lakes and Northeast, according to AccuWeather.

Overnight lows for New York cities

Cities across New York will see cooler weather, with some areas potentially cold enough for frost. Here are the forecast highs for Monday, Oct. 5, and overnight lows into Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the National Weather Service:

• Albany: Mostly clear; high of 61 degrees Monday, overnight low of 40
• Binghamton: Sunny; high near 60, overnight low of 41
• Buffalo: Sunny; high near 60, overnight low of 40
• New York City: Sunny; high near 72, overnight low of 50
• Poughkeepsie: Sunny; high near 67, overnight low of 41
• Rochester: Sunny and breezy; high near 60, overnight low of 41
• Syracuse: Chance of showers; high near 60, overnight low of 40
• Utica: Chance of showers; high near 58, overnight low of 37
• Watertown: Chance of showers; high near 57, overnight low of 34
• White Plains: Breezy; high near 70, overnight low of 45

Several Adirondack communities are forecast to see overnight lows in the upper 20s, including Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, according to the National Weather Service.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: First frost of fall possible in parts of New York this week. See where