Frost Advisory Issued For 8 Maryland Counties

BALTIMORE, MD — There is a frost advisory in effect for parts of Maryland.

Sensitive plants may die if left outside uncovered, according to the National Weather Service, which said widespread frost was expected during the advisory period, which runs from 2 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid 30s by dawn, especially in the valleys, according to the weather service.

The frost advisory includes Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, northern Baltimore, northwest Harford, northwest Howard, northwest Montgomery and Washington counties.

Areas that may be impacted are Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Frostburg, Cumberland, Germantown, Damascus, Lisbon and Jarrettsville, weather officials advise.

The frost advisory lasts from 2 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

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