Key facts
- Alert
- Freeze Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service offices: Mount Holly NJ, State College PA
- Areas
- Morris; Hunterdon; Somerset; Berks; Lehigh; Western Chester; Western Montgomery; Upper Bucks; Lebanon; Lancaster
- In effect
- until 9:00 AM EDT, Oct 24, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.”
National Weather Service offices: Mount Holly NJ, State College PA, Freeze Warning, 6:18 AM EDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.”
National Weather Service offices: Mount Holly NJ, State College PA, Freeze Warning, 6:18 AM EDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
“Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
National Weather Service offices: Mount Holly NJ, State College PA, Freeze Warning, 6:18 AM EDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Cover them or bring them indoors before midnight tonight.
Protect pipes and pets from the cold as well. Bring pets inside if you can, and wrap or cover exposed pipes.
Check on older neighbors. The warning runs until 9:00 AM EDT Saturday, so keep protections in place until then.
Context
The National Weather Service warning covers Morris, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties in New Jersey. In Pennsylvania it covers Berks, Lehigh, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery Counties.
FEMA flood-insurance claims show past flooding, not cold weather. Since 1978, 9,501 claims were filed in Morris County, 6,504 in Somerset County and 1,580 in Hunterdon County. These counts only include insured homes and businesses. FEMA disaster declarations in these counties include remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021.
Updates
- The freeze warning expired at 9:00 AM EDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the freeze warning; it remains in effect until 9:00 AM EDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the freeze warning; it remains in effect until 9:00 AM EDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the freeze warning; it remains in effect until 9:00 AM EDT.
- National Weather Service offices: Mount Holly NJ, State College PA issued the freeze warning until 9:00 AM EDT.
History here
This county: 9501 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4614 (2021): remnants of hurricane ida
- DR-4597 (2021): severe winter storm and snowstorm
- DR-4574 (2020): tropical storm isaias
- DR-4368 (2018): severe winter storm and snowstorm
- DR-4264 (2016): severe winter storm and snowstorm
This county: 1580 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4614 (2021): remnants of hurricane ida
- DR-4264 (2016): severe winter storm and snowstorm
- DR-4086 (2012): hurricane sandy
- DR-4048 (2011): severe storm
- DR-4039 (2011): remnants of tropical storm lee
This county: 6504 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a freeze warning in Morris County, New Jersey?
- Yes. The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Warning that includes Morris County. It is in effect from midnight tonight to 9:00 AM EDT Saturday.
- How cold will it get during this freeze warning?
- The National Weather Service expects sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
- Which Pennsylvania counties are under the freeze warning?
- The warning covers Berks, Lehigh, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery Counties. Lebanon and Lancaster are also listed in the alert area.
Sources
- National Weather Service offices: Mount Holly NJ, State College PA: Freeze Warning, Oct 24, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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