Freeze Warning Issued For Prince William County On Tuesday Night

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Cold weather is coming to Prince William County. For the first time this season, the county, along with the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, will be under a freeze warning, according to the National Weather Service.

The freeze warning will go into effect on Tuesday night and last until Wednesday morning, according to the announcement from the NWS. Prince William County is just one of a variety of areas around Maryland and Virginia that are listed in the freeze watch.

Temperatures could dip as low as 31 degrees after sunset on Tuesday, and the frigid conditions could last until about 10 a.m. the next day. The extreme temperatures could kill or damage plants, so if you tend a garden, cover your plants with newspapers or tarp.

NWS officials also said that residents should protect outdoor plumbing as well to prevent burst pipes. "To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly," NWS said in their freeze watch alert. "Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing."

Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories for tonight have been expanded somewhat. Take steps to protect tender vegetation and crops. pic.twitter.com/UMlbp1jev8
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) November 2, 2021