Temperatures will drop tonight into the low 30s, and that has prompted a freeze warning for the region, to include
- Prince William County
- Stafford County
- Spotsylvania County
- Manassas
- Fredericksburg
- Manassas Park
A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight for some areas due to sub-freezing temperatures. Take steps now to protect sensitive plants from the cold. pic.twitter.com/JrBmYEe4eN
— National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 16, 2020
The National Weather Service states:
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central and northern Maryland, central, northern, and western Virginia and eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will damage sensitive crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
The forecast for the next four days:
Friday Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 47. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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