Arctic Air Could Bring Dangerous Temperatures to Parts of the U.S.
Briefly

A significant influx of arctic air from Canada will lead to dangerously low temperatures and wind chills across the Central and Eastern U.S. this week. Forecasters predict that these conditions will plunge temperatures up to 30 degrees below average near the Canadian border. A severe winter storm is also expected, with snow and ice impacting areas from the Central Plains to the East Coast. Wind chill temperatures ranging from minus 30 to minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit could persist, prompting widespread warnings and advisories affecting millions of people.
A powerful surge of arctic air from Canada will dramatically lower temperatures by 30 degrees below average near the Canadian border, leading to dangerous wind chills.
Extreme cold warnings and advisories encompass areas from the northern Plains to central Texas, potentially affecting millions as freezing conditions approach even the Gulf Coast.
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