District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia Freeze Watch | Effective 04/19/2026 10:20

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:20PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 19, 2026 - 10:20am
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible, especially in outlying areas away from larger bodies of water. * WHERE...The District of Columbia. In Maryland, Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys Counties. In Virginia, King George and Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Instruction: 
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Area Description: 
District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; King George
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov