A Freeze Warning is in effect for much of the Delmarva Peninsula from 2 AM to 9 AM Wednesday morning, with temperatures expected to drop between 28 and 31 degrees.
The National Weather Service Mount Holly has issued the warning for Delaware’s Kent and Inland Sussex Counties, along with Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties in Maryland. These dangerously cold temperatures could kill crops and sensitive vegetation, while also potentially damaging unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Residents are urged to take immediate action to protect tender plants by covering them or bringing potted plants indoors. Homeowners should also ensure outdoor water pipes are properly insulated or wrapped to prevent freezing and costly damage.
The threat doesn’t end Wednesday morning. Weather officials have issued a Freeze Watch for Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, when similar conditions are expected to return with lows between 29 and 31 degrees and possible frost development.
Gardeners and farmers across the region should be especially vigilant, as these late-season freezing temperatures can devastate newly planted crops and flowering plants that have emerged with recent warmer weather.
The current Freeze Warning expires at 4 PM Wednesday, but residents should continue monitoring weather updates for the extended forecast.
