Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Freeze Watch | Effective 05/01/2026 09:06

Headline: 
Freeze Watch issued May 1 at 12:06PM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Freeze Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 1, 2026 - 9:06am
Expires: 
May 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Eastern Highland and Western Highland Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday 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.
Area Description: 
Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov