Summary
The National Weather Service has issued freeze warnings and frost advisories across nine northeastern U.S. states due to unusually cold temperatures. These warnings, intended to protect agriculture and infrastructure, cover New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The advisories caution residents to prepare for possible damage by protecting plants and plumbing.
Key Facts
- The National Weather Service expanded freeze warnings and frost advisories to nine states due to a cold snap.
- Temperatures are expected to be about 10 degrees lower than normal.
- The states included are New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- Freeze warnings predict temperatures could drop to the upper 20s.
- Frost advisories are issued to warn about potential harm to crops and plumbing.
- Frost and freeze alerts are scheduled to last from midnight into early Thursday morning.
- The NWS suggests taking actions like covering plants and draining outdoor plumbing to prevent damage.
- This cold weather marks the end of the growing season in some areas.
