Gaylord, MI USA March 31, 2025 The image captures a stark winter scene where utility poles and their associated power lines are encased in a thick, clear layer of ice. The heavy accumulation of ice causes the three main overhead wires to sag significantly in gentle, parallel arcs against a muted, overcast gray sky. Numerous delicate icicles hang from the wires and the equipment on the poles, suggesting a severe ice storm has recently passed through the area, potentially leading to infrastructure strain and power outages. The low-angle perspective emphasizes the weight and fragility of the frozen infrastructure. Street view of utility poles and power lines heavily coated in a layer of ice during Northern Michigan Ice Storm March 2025

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Amanda Greenwood

By Amanda Greenwood

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Freeze warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) as it forecasts that temperatures could drop to below freezing for a number of states, in most cases from Monday night, lasting into Tuesday morning.

States Affected By Freeze Warnings

The NWS has issued freeze warnings to the following states, as they’re most likely to be affected by plummeting temperatures: Ohio, West Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Iowa, Michigan and Delaware, as well as Washington, D.C..

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The NWS warns that freezing and subfreezing temperatures could kill crops and sensitive outdoor plants, and damage outdoor pipes. It’s urging those in impacted areas to take steps now to protect plants and crops and to either drain or wrap any outdoor water pipes to stop them from bursting.

Utility poles and power lines heavily coated in a layer of ice are seen in Gaylord, Michigan on March 31, 2025.

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Ohio

Parts of southeast Ohio could see temperatures fall to 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and Athens, Morgan, Perry and Vinton Counties could see temperatures as low as 26 degrees Fahrenheit.

Delaware, Fairfield, Hocking and Licking Counties could see temperatures plummet to around 32 degrees Fahrenheit, from Monday evening until around mid-Tuesday morning, and certain parts of east central Ohio could see temperatures fall to around 26 degrees Fahrenheit overnight on Monday.

West Virginia

On Monday night into Tuesday morning, parts of central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia could see sub-freezing temperatures of around 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Parts of northern West Virginia, northwest Pocahontas, northwest and southeast Randolph, and southeast Webster Counties could get as low as 26 degrees Fahrenheit overnight on Monday.

Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe and Summers Counties are likely to see sub-freezing temperatures dropping to 28 degrees Fahrenheit, while western Greenbrier County could experience 24 degrees Fahrenheit from midnight on Monday into Tuesday morning.

Connecticut

The NWS has warned that parts of southern Connecticut could experience sub-freezing temperatures ranging from the mid-20s to the lower-30s from around midnight on Monday to Tuesday morning.

New Jersey

Parts of northeast New Jersey could see temperatures fall to the mid-20s overnight Monday into Tuesday.

New York

Parts of southeast New York could be blasted with sub-freezing temperatures of around the mid-20s from Monday night into Tuesday.

Pennsylvania

Temperatures hovering around 26 degrees Fahrenheit could affect counties across the northwest, southwest and western parts of Pennsylvania overnight Monday.

Washington, D.C.

Temperatures in Washington D.C., could get to around 29 degrees Fahrenheit through early Tuesday morning, lasting until around mid-morning.

Maryland

Parts of central, northern and southern Maryland could see temperatures falling to 29 degrees Fahrenheit overnight into Tuesday morning.

Virginia

Sub-freezing temperatures of around 29 degrees Fahrenheit could blast parts of central and northern Virginia during the early hours of Tuesday morning, lasting until mid-Tuesday morning. Parts of south central, southwest, and west central Virginia—although slightly warmer than the central and northern parts of Virginia—could see temperatures fall to around 31 degrees Fahrenheit overnight Monday into Tuesday.

North Carolina

Parts of northwest North Carolina could get as low as 31 degrees Fahrenheit, while Avery, Mitchell and Yancey Counties could get to around 28 degrees Fahrenheit overnight Monday into Tuesday morning.

Iowa

Temperatures as low as 26 degrees Fahrenheit are expected across parts of central and eastern Iowa until Monday morning.

Michigan

Some of southeast Michigan could get to around 19 degrees Fahrenheit until mid-Monday morning.

Delaware

Kent and inland Sussex Counties in Delaware could get as low as 29 degrees Fahrenheit overnight on Monday.

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