A Freeze Warning is in effect for New Castle County in Delaware from midnight tonight through 9 AM Tuesday morning, as temperatures are expected to plummet to as low as 27 degrees.
The National Weather Service issued the warning early this morning, cautioning residents that sub-freezing conditions could pose serious risks to crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing.
The warning affects New Castle County in Delaware, along with Delaware and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania. Frost and freeze conditions are likely to develop during the overnight hours when temperatures bottom out.
Residents are urged to take immediate action to protect tender plants and outdoor plumbing fixtures. Gardeners should bring potted plants indoors or cover sensitive vegetation with blankets or tarps. Homeowners should also disconnect and drain garden hoses and shut off water to outdoor spigots.
This unseasonably cold weather comes as a surprise for late April, when many residents have already begun their spring gardening. The Freeze Warning will remain in effect until 9 AM Tuesday morning, when temperatures are expected to rise above freezing.
Stay with TV Delmarva for continuing weather updates throughout the night and morning hours.
