The National Weather Service in Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC, has issued a chilly weather warning for residents and visitors to the capital region. According to the NWS website, a freeze warning is in effect until 8 a.m. EST today for parts of the DMV area, including the District of Columbia and counties such as Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Charles, Montgomery, and Howard in Maryland, as well as Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William, Fairfax, and Stafford in Virginia. Temperatures are anticipated to decrease to between 30 and 32 degrees.
Residents in these areas should be aware that chilly weather may cause damage to fragile plants and outdoor plumbing. The NWS statement indicates that frost and freeze conditions may harm crops, other vulnerable vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing. The alert illustrates the importance of taking action now to safeguard plants and pipes from the harsh weather.
The NWS has provided a full weather forecast for the region, which includes increasing clouds, highs of 63 degrees today, and gusty gusts of up to 26 mph. Showers are expected tonight, with a 70% chance of precipitation and new rainfall levels of less than a tenth of an inch probable. The weekend offers a mix of sun and clouds, with the possibility of rain on Sunday night. Veterans Day is forecast to bring sunny skies and a high of around 47 degrees.
Water enthusiasts and those living near bodies of water should recognize the hazardous weather outlook. It only applies to the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, the Tidal Potomac River, and the I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. From Saturday to Thursday, no dangerous weather is forecast in these places.