The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for much of Delaware, several parts of New Jersey, New York City, and sections of Long Island.
Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing—potentially reaching as low as 28 degrees—between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Such conditions pose a threat to crops, delicate plants, and outdoor plumbing systems.
In Delaware, the advisory covers Kent and inland Sussex counties. In New Jersey, it applies to Union, Essex, and Hudson counties. Freeze and frost alerts also stretch into areas of Virginia and the Baltimore region.
Even locations not officially under the freeze warning, like the Poconos in Pennsylvania and other parts of New Jersey, are expected to experience sub-freezing temperatures. Additionally, strong winds with gusts up to 30 mph are forecast for the night.
The National Weather Service issues freeze warnings when temperatures are anticipated to fall to 32 degrees or below for several hours, which can lead to damaging frost or a hard freeze.
Residents are advised to protect sensitive vegetation by covering plants or bringing them indoors and to insulate exposed outdoor pipes to avoid freezing or bursting.
