Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Hazards, infrastructure, security, and notable state actions for this region, collected from every edition. Newest first.

Saturday, October 31, 2026 DTG 312355Z OCT 26

Frost tonight: NWS frost advisories cover southern Connecticut, parts of Long Island and Westchester, South Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania until 8 AM Sunday. (NWS New York, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly)
Grid context: In mid-October, the Energy Department issued an emergency order for the PJM grid (13 states plus D.C.), citing tight fall supply during maintenance season. The order ran Oct. 13–16 and has ended. It is worth remembering as winter demand approaches. (DOE)
Quantico (VA): Marine Corps Base Quantico lists live-fire training through Nov. 13, so expect noise in surrounding communities. (Potomac Local)