Freeze Watch

Locations Affected

Baltimore, MD ∙ Washington, DC ∙ Alexandria, VA ∙ Frederick, MD ∙ Gaithersburg, MD ∙ Rockville, MD ∙ Bowie, MD ∙ Harrisonburg, VA ∙ Newburg, MD ∙ Oakpark, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 913 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill 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 water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

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