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Freeze Warning issued for Alexandria as temperatures plummet

Alexandria and other parts of the D.C. region will be under a freeze warning overnight into Tuesday.

After temperatures reached as high as 90 this past week, near-freezing conditions are expected in the early morning hours of Tuesday. During a freeze warning, forecasters encourage residents to take precautions to protect vulnerable plants and outdoor plumbing from freezing.

“Expect a warming trend from mid-week onward before unsettled conditions return for the weekend,” the National Weather Service says.

More from the National Weather Service:

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 11:35PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 A.M. TO 10 A.M. EDT TUESDAY.

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected, especially in outlying areas away from larger bodies of water.

* WHERE…Portions of DC, central, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia.

* WHEN…From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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