11 MD Counties Under Frost Advisory, 70s In Week Ahead Forecast

MARYLAND — Brrr! Eleven Maryland counties are under a frost advisory overnight in Monday morning with lows predicted to drop close to freezing, the National Weather Service said. But the cold snap won't last long, with high temperatures expected to reach the 70s Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Temperatures will dip as low as 33 to 36 degrees in areas under the advisory, leading to frost formation, according to the weather service, which says freezing temperatures are possible.
The frost advisory is in effect from midnight to 9 a.m. on Monday, April 11.

These areas are under the frost advisory: Anne Arundel, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Washington County.

Cities covered by the advisory include: Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia, and Ellicott City.

Frost could kill sensitive outdoor plants, so you should cover any that need protection tonight, the weather service said.

Here's the Maryland weather forecast for the coming week:

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.