Pittsburgh, PA – The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia, in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, as cold, clear conditions settle over the region.
The warning includes Muskingum, Guernsey, Noble, and Monroe counties in Ohio, along with Preston and Tucker counties in West Virginia, affecting communities such as Zanesville, Cambridge, Caldwell, Woodsfield, Kingwood, and Parsons.
Forecasters expect overnight lows around 31°F, leading to widespread frost and localized hard freezes in sheltered valleys. According to the National Weather Service, frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and damage unprotected plumbing.
Residents are urged to bring sensitive plants indoors, cover garden vegetation, and wrap outdoor pipes or allow a slow drip to prevent freezing. Temperatures are expected to rise back into the 40s by midmorning Friday.
