Dangerous Frost Advisory Issued for 20 Counties in New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia as Temperatures Fall Sharply

Frost Advisories are in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. EDT Monday for 28 counties across New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation.

NWS Mount Holly and NWS Baltimore-Washington issued the advisories Sunday afternoon.

Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Source: NWS Mount Holly on X

New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore

NWS Mount Holly: 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. EDT Monday, with lows as cold as 35 degrees.

New Jersey (4): Salem, Gloucester, Camden and Cumberland.

Delaware (3): New Castle, Kent and Inland Sussex.

Maryland (3): Kent, Queen Anne’s and Caroline.

Cities include Wilmington, Dover, Cherry Hill, Camden, Millville, Glassboro, Pennsville, Georgetown, Denton and Chestertown.

NWS Mount Holly forecast map of nighttime low temperatures ending 7 AM EST Monday, October 26, 2026, with lows in the 30s across New Jersey, Delaware and eastern Maryland
NWS Mount Holly forecast lows for the night ending 7 a.m. EST Monday, Oct. 26, with mid to upper 30s across southern New Jersey and Delaware. Image: NWS/NDFD, issued Oct. 25.

Source: NWS Mount Holly on X

Maryland and Virginia

NWS Baltimore-Washington: 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. EDT Monday, with lows as cold as 33 degrees.

The coldest temperatures are expected in valleys and other low-lying locations.

Maryland (6): Carroll, Northern Baltimore, Cecil, Montgomery, Howard and Harford.

Virginia (12 counties and 2 cities): Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Rappahannock, Orange, Culpeper, Fairfax, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Fauquier, Eastern Loudoun and Prince William, plus Manassas and Manassas Park.

Cities and communities include Rockville, Bel Air, Columbia, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Reston, Leesburg, Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Charlottesville, Warrenton and Dulles Airport.

NWS Baltimore-Washington forecast map of nighttime low temperatures ending 7 AM EST Monday, October 26, 2026, with lows in the 30s across Maryland and northern Virginia
NWS Baltimore-Washington forecast lows for the night ending 7 a.m. EST Monday, Oct. 26, with the coldest readings in the 30s in valleys and low-lying areas. Image: NWS/NDFD, issued Oct. 25.

Source: NWS Baltimore-Washington on X

Growing Season Ending

NWS Baltimore-Washington says the growing season has ended in Frederick County, Maryland, and western Loudoun County, Virginia, and in areas west of the Blue Ridge.

No frost or freeze alerts will be issued there until spring 2027.

What Comes Next

High pressure shifts south Monday, with warmer highs near 70 degrees early in the week.

A dry cold front crosses the area Tuesday.

NWS Mount Holly expects sunny and dry weather through the week, with temperatures moderating.

How to Protect Plants

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Cover sensitive plants before sunset, and bring potted plants indoors if you can.

Local forecasts and alerts: NWS Mount Holly and NWS Baltimore-Washington.

 

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