Freeze Watches are in effect from late Saturday night through Sunday morning across western Maryland, West Virginia and northern New Jersey, with lows in the upper 20s to low 30s possible.
A strong cold front moves through Friday.
Much colder air follows it into the weekend.
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Unprotected outdoor plumbing could also be damaged.
Source: NWS Baltimore-Washington on X
Maryland
NWS Baltimore-Washington expects lows in the upper 20s and low 30s.
The watch covers north central and western Maryland.
Counties: Washington, Allegany and Garrett.
Cities include Hagerstown, Hancock, Cumberland, Frostburg, La Vale, Westernport, Oakland and Grantsville.
The bulletin does not list Washington, D.C. or the Baltimore area among the watch zones.
The same watch covers central, northwest and western Virginia.
West Virginia
Three NWS offices have issued watches for West Virginia.
Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands (NWS Baltimore-Washington): lows in the upper 20s and low 30s.
Counties include Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy, Grant, Mineral and Pendleton.
Cities include Martinsburg, Charles Town, Ranson, Berkeley Springs, Romney, Moorefield, Keyser and Petersburg.
Central, Northeast, Southeast and Southern West Virginia (NWS Charleston): lows as cold as 30 degrees.
Cities include Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Elkins, Beckley, Buckhannon, Weston, Summersville, Oak Hill, Welch and Marlinton.
Northern West Virginia and the Northern Panhandle (NWS Pittsburgh): lows as cold as 30 degrees.
Cities include Wheeling, Morgantown, Fairmont, Weirton, Moundsville, Wellsburg, Parsons, Davis and Canaan Valley.
Source: NWS Charleston, WV on X
New Jersey
NWS Mount Holly says sub-freezing temperatures in the low 30s are possible.
The watch covers Morris, Warren and Hunterdon counties in northern New Jersey.
Cities include Morristown and Flemington.
It also covers parts of eastern Pennsylvania, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Reading.
The watch runs late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
How to Prepare
A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Cover or bring in sensitive plants before Saturday night.
Check back for later forecasts, as a watch can be upgraded to a Freeze Warning.
Local forecasts and alerts: NWS Baltimore-Washington, NWS Charleston, WV and NWS Mount Holly.
Â
