A Freeze Warning is in effect for northern Delaware and central and southern New Jersey from midnight tonight through 9 AM Wednesday morning, as temperatures are expected to plummet into the mid-to-upper 20s.
The National Weather Service issued the warning at 2:19 AM, covering New Castle County in Delaware and multiple New Jersey counties including Mercer, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May, Ocean, and Burlington counties, among others.
Temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees are forecast overnight, creating conditions that could kill tender plants and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Gardeners and homeowners should take immediate action to protect sensitive vegetation by covering plants or bringing potted plants indoors.
This unseasonably cold snap comes as many residents have already begun their spring planting. The combination of frost and freezing temperatures poses a significant threat to newly planted flowers, vegetables, and other cold-sensitive crops.
Looking ahead, another freeze watch has been issued for Wednesday evening through Thursday morning, with temperatures potentially dropping between 25 and 31 degrees.
The current Freeze Warning expires at 4 PM today, but residents should continue monitoring weather conditions as additional cold weather is expected later this week.
