"The level and extensiveness of the frigid air may be tough to match the rest of the winter," forecasters warned.
Preparations are underway as an arctic blast dives into the nation's interior and southern regions and pushes a snowstorm into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that will be followed by lethal cold.
Dangerously cold weather spread over the Midwest on Saturday and is headed toward the East Coast, where temperatures well below seasonal norms are expected starting late Sunday and into next week.
Temperatures will plummet as Arctic outbreak brings frigid weather to much of the U.S. Much of the United States will see temperatures plummet 20 to 40 degrees below average when a major Arctic outbreak bringing frigid temperatures sweeps through the country.
Extreme cold could expose residents of several states to conditions like hypothermia and frostbite over the weekend.
The Arctic is heating up particularly fast as a result of global warming—with serious consequences. The widespread permafrost in this region, where soils currently store twice as much carbon as the atmosphere,
After a looming snowstorm hits the Tri-State Area on Sunday, arctic air is expected to chill New York City and the surrounding areas. According to a post on the National Weather Service’s X account, the National Weather Service is warning that there might be significant impacts on infrastructure and public health.
An Arctic blast is expected to bring West Michigan's coldest temperatures since 2019, along with heavy lake-effect snow in some areas.
Millions are bracing for subzero wind chills this weekend as the coldest air of the season hits most of the country. The Arctic blast will bring snow squalls to several states, and seven other states are expecting heavy snow ahead of the plunging temperatures.
A brutal polar vortex is set to bury the Big Apple in snow Sunday and then deliver deadly single-digit temperatures that will feel like 15 degrees below zero.
After days of balmy weather, City is slated to get buried in snow and then hit with an arctic blast expected to unleash a potentially life-threatening chill.
With the Arctic freeze on its way to Colorado and expected to last for several days, it's important to keep your pets well-protected during this deep freeze.