Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 1000 am EDT, Apr 21st 2026

DCZ001-MDZ013-014-016>018-VAZ054-057-200130-
/O.EXA.KLWX.FZ.A.0003.260421T0600Z-260421T1400Z/
District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St.
Marys-Calvert-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-King George-
120 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible, especially
in outlying areas away from larger bodies of water.

* WHERE...The District of Columbia. In Maryland, Anne Arundel,
Prince Georges, Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys Counties. In
Virginia, King George and Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria
Counties.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

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