A Freeze Warning remains in effect for northern Delaware and southern New Jersey until 9 AM Wednesday morning, with dangerous sub-freezing temperatures threatening sensitive vegetation across the region.
The National Weather Service warns overnight lows will plummet between 25 and 30 degrees, creating conditions that could kill crops and damage tender plants. Areas under the warning include New Castle County in Delaware, along with Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May, and parts of Burlington, Monmouth, Mercer, and Ocean counties in New Jersey.
Residents should take immediate action to protect outdoor plants by bringing potted vegetation indoors, covering garden beds with blankets or tarps, and ensuring outdoor plumbing is properly insulated to prevent freezing damage.
This unseasonably cold weather comes as many gardeners have already begun spring planting. The frost and freeze conditions pose particular risks to newly planted flowers, vegetables, and fruit trees that have started to bloom.
Looking ahead, another round of freezing temperatures is possible Wednesday night into Thursday morning, prompting meteorologists to issue a Freeze Watch for the same areas.
The current Freeze Warning expires at 4 PM today, but residents should continue monitoring weather updates as additional cold snaps are forecast through the week.
