Frost Advisory Issued For Northern Virginia, DC Overnight

WASHINGTON, DC — Cover up any plants you want to save tonight, the National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Thursday night for much of Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Sensitive plants may die if left outside exposed, according to the forecast, which says widespread frost is expected during the advisory period, which runs from midnight to 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27.

Temperatures are expected to drop into the low- to mid-30s by dawn, especially away from larger bodies of water and urban areas, the weather service says.

Temperatures will bounce back after the morning, and the 70s aren't all gone yet. But Friday morning does serve as a reminder that, yes, winter is coming.

The frost advisory includes Washington DC, Nelson, Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Orange, Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Fauquier, and the Loudoun areas.

Cities in the advisory area include: Charlottesville, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, and Sterling.

WEEKEND FORECAST

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday: Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday night: Showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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