The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for much of the Delmarva Peninsula, effective from 10 PM tonight through 9 AM Thursday morning. Temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as 28 degrees across the region.
The warning covers all of Delaware, including New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties, as well as parts of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, including Queen Anne’s, Talbot, and Caroline counties. Areas of southern New Jersey are also under the warning.
The unseasonably cold temperatures pose a significant threat to crops and tender vegetation that may have already started growing with recent warmer weather. The National Weather Service warns that frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive plants and potentially damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Residents are urged to take protective measures now. Cover or bring in tender plants, disconnect and drain outdoor hoses, and consider letting faucets drip slightly to prevent pipes from freezing.
This is particularly concerning for local farmers and gardeners who may have already planted spring crops or have flowering trees and shrubs vulnerable to frost damage.
The Freeze Warning will expire at 9 AM Thursday morning. Stay with TV Delmarva for continued weather updates.
