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Frost Advisory

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Thu 04/09/2026 12:00 AM EDT

End Time

Thu 04/09/2026 09:00 AM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Washington, DC ∙ Baltimore, MD ∙ Alexandria, VA ∙ Gaithersburg, MD ∙ Rockville, MD ∙ Bowie, MD ∙ Ilchester, MD ∙ Washington Dulles Intl Airport, VA ∙ Orchard Beach, MD ∙ Dogue, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1257 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation, especially away from the urban centers and tidal waters. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Technical Header

DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-504-506-VAZ053-054-057-090100- /O.NEW.KLWX.FR.Y.0001.260409T0400Z-260409T1300Z/ District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-King George- 1257 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026