Freeze Warning Issued For Parts Of Maryland

MARYLAND — A freeze warning takes effect overnight, with temperatures potentially dipping to 30 degrees by Saturday morning.

Sensitive vegetation and crops may become damaged, and so could unprotected outdoor plumbing.

"Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold," the National Weather Service warns. "To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing."

The freeze warning will be in effect from midnight to 9 a.m. Saturday.

Here is the weekend forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Overnight: Low around 33. Gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind gusts as high as 22 mph. Low near 40.

Sunday: Chance of showers after 2 a.m. and after 8 a.m. Then partly sunny, with a high near 65. Wind gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Low of 54.

Monday: High near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m, then a chance of showers before 8 p.m. Low around 41.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54 and low around 37. Chance of nighttime precipitation is 30 percent.

EXPIRED: A wind advisory was in effect for much of Maryland Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service is calling for gusts up to 45 mph. The wind advisory is in effect until 6 p.m.

Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Howard and Montgomery counties are under a wind advisory until 6 p.m. Friday. Winds may be 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Tree limbs may blow down, and power outages are possible, according to the advisory. People should secure items outside, and use extra care while driving.