First published Oct 16, 2026, 7:02:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 7:02:15 PM UTC

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:38PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

A freeze watch covers portions of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, with sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s possible from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. The alert was published October 16, 2026.

Why it matters

Frost and freeze conditions could harm crops, sensitive vegetation, and unprotected outdoor plumbing; officials advise protecting tender plants.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:38PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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