Weather

Cold evening could cause plant problems

Frost on plants (staff photo)

The calendar says spring but mother nature has other plans.

After a chilly and windy Sunday, it could get cold enough overnight to form frost, which in turn could kill sensitive plants. That’s according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a Frost Advisory for Arlington and much of the D.C. area.

The advisory, which goes into effect at midnight and is set to lift at 9 a.m., advises residents to “take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”

More from NWS:

336 PM EDT Sun Apr 10 2022

…FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY…

* WHAT…Temperatures around 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation.

* WHERE…The Washington and Baltimore Metropolitan areas, northern and central Maryland as well as northern and central Virginia.

* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS…Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.