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It was another night of chilly weather is Saskatchewan Friday as a number of communities dropped below the freezing mark, including here in Moose Jaw.

The repeated threat of frost and night time lows well below normal are starting to get a few local producers worried about their crops. While seeding may be behind schedule this year, some crops are in the ground.

Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist Patrick Moolecki says these recent cool conditions can cause some problems for the crops. "In the cold conditions germination becomes very slow and emergence becomes slow so that's why most of the crops that have been seeded are not emerging because it has been very cold."

Cooler weather also brings a higher risk for soil borne diseases. But there is some good news as warmer weather is expected for the last week of May with day time highs back to normal according to Environment Canada.