The weather has noticeably gotten colder in Virginia since the beginning of September, and now, the first frost of the season is possible overnight.
A frost advisory has been issued for a wide area in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland for early Monday morning.
In Virginia, the advisory is for northwest and western Virginia including the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro and counties of Augusta, Rockingham, Page and Shenandoah.
The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington issued the advisory this afternoon that runs from 2 a.m. until 9 a.m.
Anyone in the advisory area is encouraged to take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. According to the weather service, temperatures could get into the low to mid-30s which may result in frost formation.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
The advisory was also issued for sheltered valleys in western Maryland and eastern West Virginia.
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