Residents across the Delmarva Peninsula need to prepare for a hard freeze tonight, as the National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning effective from 10 PM this evening through 9 AM Thursday morning.
Temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as 28 degrees across much of our viewing area, including all of Delaware’s New Castle, Kent, and inland Sussex counties, as well as Maryland’s Eastern Shore counties of Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, and Caroline.
The unseasonably cold weather poses a serious threat to crops and sensitive vegetation that may have already begun spring growth. Gardeners and farmers should take immediate action to protect tender plants, flowers, and newly planted seedlings. The freeze could also damage exposed outdoor plumbing, so residents should consider covering or insulating vulnerable pipes.
This April freeze is particularly concerning given the recent warm weather that encouraged early plant growth across the region. Agricultural officials recommend covering sensitive crops with blankets or tarps and bringing potted plants indoors if possible.
The Freeze Warning will remain in effect until 9 AM Thursday morning. Temperatures should return to more seasonal levels by Thursday afternoon, with highs climbing back into the 50s and 60s.
