Freezing Nights Ahead: Maryland Weather

Keep the heat on. Freezing temps are expected to linger in the overnight forecasts for the next few days.

A freeze watch is in effect for the region from late Monday until Tuesday morning.

Temperatures will be in the mid-30s Sunday night and around 30 degrees Monday night. Unprotected vegetation may be killed or damaged.

Freezing temperatures are expected to return Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

A freeze watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.

Here's the latest regional forecast from the National Weather Service:

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 65. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.