Weather alerts

• Severe Freeze Warning until Sun 9:00 AM

  Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Orange; Culpeper; Southern Fauquier

  What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap, drain, or allow them to drip slowly.

  * WHAT...Temperatures between 28 and 32 expected. * WHERE...Albemarle, Greene, Nelson, Orange, Culpeper, Southern Fauquier, and Madison Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures are expected in sheltered valley locations below 500 feet in elevation.

  From the National Weather Service (Baltimore MD/Washington DC).

• Minor Frost Advisory until Sun 9:00 AM

  Rappahannock; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Northern Fauquier; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park

  What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

  * WHAT...Temperatures of 33 to 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Spotsylvania, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Northern Fauquier, Northwest Prince William, Stafford, and Rappahannock Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...If winds remain elevated more than expected, frost may be more patchy in nature.

  From the National Weather Service (Baltimore MD/Washington DC).

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