For the second straight day, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a freeze warning for Montgomery County and the surrounding area.
The freeze warning is in effect from 1 a.m. until 9 a.m. Thursday. The overnight temperature is expected to drop below 32 degrees. Freeze conditions can potentially kill crops and outdoor plants, as well as damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Residents are encouraged to wrap and drain outdoor water pipes.
According to the NWS warning, temperatures may fall as low as 30 degrees overnight.
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Unprotected vegetation is sensitive to freezing temperatures and may be killed or damaged.
A Frost Advisory and Freeze Warning are in effect for portions of the area beginning at 1AM tonight through 9AM Thursday morning. For the latest: https://t.co/5RyZgpfrqr #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/s6INLd0fkQ
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) October 19, 2022
