Dangerous Freeze Watch Warning Issued for 10 Counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as Temperatures Drop

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A Freeze Watch remains in effect from late tonight through Saturday morning for 10 counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Temperatures could fall as low as 30 degrees.

NWS Mount Holly covers eight counties, and NWS State College covers two.

Frost and freezing temperatures could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

Source: NWS Mount Holly on X

New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania

NWS Mount Holly: Freeze Watch from late tonight through Saturday morning, with lows as cold as 32 degrees possible.

New Jersey (3): Morris, Hunterdon and Somerset.

Pennsylvania (5): Berks, Lehigh, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.

Cities include Allentown, Reading, Pottstown, Morristown, Flemington, Somerville, Perkasie and Collegeville.

NWS Mount Holly forecast map of nighttime low temperatures ending 7 AM EST Saturday, October 24, 2026, with lows in the low 30s across northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
NWS Mount Holly forecast lows for the night ending 7 a.m. EST Saturday, Oct. 24, with low 30s across northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Image: NWS/NDFD, issued Oct. 23.

Lancaster and Lebanon Counties

NWS State College: Freeze Watch from late tonight through Saturday morning, with lows as cold as 30 degrees possible.

Where: Lancaster and Lebanon counties.

Farmers and other agricultural interests should protect sensitive vegetation.

NWS State College forecast map of nighttime low temperatures ending 7 AM EST Saturday, October 24, 2026, with lows near 30 across central Pennsylvania
NWS State College forecast lows for the night ending 7 a.m. EST Saturday, Oct. 24, with readings near 30 across central Pennsylvania. Image: NWS/NDFD, issued Oct. 23.

Source: NWS State College on X

Another Cold Night Ahead

NWS Mount Holly expects a risk of frost in many areas tonight and again Saturday night.

Highs Friday and Saturday should reach the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Dry weather is expected to continue through the next week.

Source: NWS Mount Holly on X

How to Protect Plants and Pipes

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Protect or harvest any tender vegetation before tonight.

Unprotected outdoor plumbing could be damaged by freezing temperatures.

Local forecasts and alerts: NWS Mount Holly and NWS State College.

 

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