Nationwide arctic blast set to bring temperatures even lower — with 15 states at risk for new record
A fierce Arctic blast is on its way to affect more than 200 million people across the United States, delivering an even tougher cold snap than the last wave we saw.
This week could bring over 30 new record lows in 15 states, with many cities experiencing several days of sub‑freezing temperatures leading up to Thursday and Friday. Millions of residents have already felt the bite of this cold air as the Polar Vortex has swept across the country. When the vortex weakens, it lets much colder air spill southward into Canada and the U.S.
Coupled with this winter’s La Niña pattern, temperatures that normally belong to early February are making an appearance in December. That’s why the new Arctic front is projected to be even more severe than what most of the nation endured on Monday, when a Cold Weather Advisory was issued for northern Montana and wind chills plunged that area 20 to 30 degrees below zero.
According to the FOX Weather Center, the fresh cold front will surge across the country today, bringing chills that will linger. Many locations will stay at or under freezing, especially the High Plains and Upper Midwest, so cities like Chicago and Minneapolis are unlikely to warm above zero for the rest of the week.
By Thursday and Friday, the pattern will shift toward a more powerful blast of frigid Arctic air, made even colder by the back‑up of low temperatures ahead of the main surge. The Midwest will be hit hardest on Thursday, with wide‑area forecasts of temperatures from 10 to below zero. Iowa could see record‑low temperatures in places such as Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, and Waterloo.
Friday will push the heart of the chill into the I‑95 corridor, where more record lows could strike cities including Pittsburgh, New York, Indianapolis, and Baltimore. In the morning, the Midwest and Great Lakes will be in the single digits, while the I‑95 corridor will hit the upper 20s—about 15 to 25 degrees below normal for this time of year.
Overall, more than 40 record lows are possible across the Northern Tier on both Thursday and Friday, and temperatures are expected to stay below average in parts of the country well into mid‑December.
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