Bundle up your plants and check your pipes – a Freeze Warning is in effect across much of the Delmarva Peninsula from 2 AM to 9 AM Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service expects temperatures to plummet between 28 and 31 degrees, potentially damaging sensitive vegetation and outdoor plumbing.
The warning covers Kent and inland Sussex counties in Delaware, along with Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties in Maryland. This unseasonably cold snap comes as many residents have already begun their spring gardening.
Residents should take immediate action to protect tender plants by covering them or bringing potted plants indoors. Don’t forget to disconnect garden hoses and consider wrapping exposed pipes to prevent freezing and costly damage.
The weather service has also issued a Freeze Watch extending from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, with similar temperatures expected and possible frost development.
This April freeze is particularly concerning for local farmers and gardeners who may have already planted cold-sensitive crops. The current Freeze Warning expires at 9 AM Wednesday, but residents should continue monitoring weather updates as conditions may extend into Thursday morning.
