Wakefield, VA – A freeze warning remains in effect for portions of Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland from 2 AM to 9 AM EDT on Wednesday, April 9. Temperatures are expected to dip as low as the mid to upper 20s across several counties, prompting officials to urge residents to protect sensitive plants and outdoor plumbing.
According to the National Weather Service, the warning covers areas in central and southeast Virginia, including Richmond, Petersburg, and Suffolk, as well as parts of northeast North Carolina and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The freeze could pose risks to agriculture, with frost potentially killing crops and damaging unprotected plants.
This freeze event also impacts areas such as Accomack and Mathews counties in Virginia, as well as Dorchester and Wicomico counties in Maryland. Residents are encouraged to take preventive measures, such as covering tender vegetation and ensuring outdoor plumbing is insulated to avoid costly damage.
The freeze warning will end at 9 AM Wednesday, but temperatures will remain unseasonably cold for this time of year.
