Freeze Warning, Frost Advisories Issued For Much Of NoVA

VIRGINIA/DC — Spring's sudden disappearance will extend in Northern Virginia and D.C. through Friday morning. Much of Northern Virginia is under a freeze warning due to overnight temperatures projected to be in the 30s.

The Baltimore-Washington area experienced a 10- to 15-degree temperature drop in a matter of minutes on Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures hovered in the 30s in parts of Northern Virginia on Thursday before rising in the afternoon.

"Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing," the NWS said about temperatures early Friday morning in parts of Virginia.

More moderate temperatures are on the way this weekend.

Before temperatures warm up, though, a freeze warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday for these areas:

• Prince William County/Manassas/Manassas Park
• Fairfax County
• Stafford County
• Spotsylvania County
• Fredericksburg
• Fauquier County
• Loudoun County

"Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly," the NWS said. "Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing."

Inside the Beltway, including the District of Columbia, temperatures should remain above freezing.

Check the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

More seasonal temperatures are expected to arrive soon, with highs in the 60s from Friday through the weekend. Here's the forecast for Northern Virginia over the next few days:

• Friday: Widespread frost before 9 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
• Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
• Saturday: Rain likely after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
• Saturday night: Rain, mainly before 2 a.m. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
• Sunday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
• Sunday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.