Cover your plants — temperatures are dropping.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a frost advisory for Northwest Montgomery County and nearby areas, including Germantown and Damascus. The advisory will be in effect from 2 to 9 a.m. Wednesday.
A frost advisory means frost is expected, and sensitive outdoor plants could be damaged or killed if left uncovered, according to the NWS.
NWS has issued a Frost Advisory on Wednesday 10/16/2024 from 2:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Frost development could damage sensitive vegetation. Cover plants/crops to protect against near freezing temperatures. More information: https://t.co/f9Qs3WRPSn
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) October 15, 2024
Freeze Warnings are in effect for much of the Shenandoah Valley, and Frost Advisories are in effect for many other locations to the northwest of I-95 tonight. If you're located in those areas, take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. pic.twitter.com/D8vXhUsj6m
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) October 15, 2024