{"id":48573,"date":"2026-04-07T16:06:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/freeze-warning-tonight-protect-your-plants-as-temperatures-drop-to-near-25-degrees\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:06:03","slug":"freeze-warning-tonight-protect-your-plants-as-temperatures-drop-to-near-25-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/freeze-warning-tonight-protect-your-plants-as-temperatures-drop-to-near-25-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Freeze Warning Tonight: Protect Your Plants as Temperatures Drop to Near 25 Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775592363394.jpg?resize=1200%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775592363394.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775592363394.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775592363394.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1775592363394.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\nA Freeze Warning is in effect for parts of Delaware and New Jersey from midnight tonight through 9 AM Wednesday morning, with temperatures expected to plummet between 25 and 30 degrees.\n\nThe National Weather Service issued the warning at 2:18 PM today for New Castle County in Delaware, along with multiple counties in central and southern New Jersey, including Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May, and Ocean counties.\n\nResidents should take immediate action to protect tender plants, crops, and sensitive vegetation that could be killed by the freezing conditions. The weather service also warns that unprotected outdoor plumbing could be damaged by the sub-freezing temperatures.\n\nThis unseasonably cold weather is particularly concerning for early April, when many gardeners have already begun planting spring crops and flowers. Frost and freeze conditions are expected to develop overnight as clear skies allow temperatures to drop rapidly.\n\nHomeowners should cover or bring indoors any sensitive plants, disconnect garden hoses, and ensure outdoor faucets are protected. The Freeze Warning expires at 9 AM Wednesday, but another Freeze Watch has been issued for Wednesday night into Thursday morning with similar conditions possible.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Temperatures will drop between 25-30 degrees overnight, prompting officials to urge residents to protect plants and outdoor 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