Freeze, Frost Advisories Issued for Maryland: National Weather Service

BALTIMORE, MD — Much of Maryland, including the Baltimore and Washington DC metro areas, are under a frost advisory overnight beginning at 1 a.m. and continuing through 9 a.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service says. And then it gets even colder Saturday night into Sunday.

Expect temperatures to drop into the low to mid-30s Friday night, then fall into the upper 20s to the lower 30s Saturday night, the weather service said. Temperatures will be warmer in DC.Some frost-sensitive plants or crops could see damage or be killed Friday and Saturday night, the weather service warned. The weather service suggests covering or bringing plants inside if you want them to survive.

Counties in the advisory area include: Baltimore, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert, Montgomery, Howard, and Harford.

The weather service says cities in the alerts include: Washington, DC, Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Columbia, Ellicott City, and Aberdeen.

Area shaded in blue will be under a Frost Advisory beginning Saturday at 1 a.m.The weather service also advised that the area will be under a Freeze Watch beginning late Saturday into Sunday morning.

Here's a look at the rest of the weekend weather forecast, from the National Weather Service:

• Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
• Friday night: Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
• Saturday: Sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
• Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
• Sunday night: Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

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