Arctic Blast Sweeps Across Midwest and Northeast

A severe cold front is making its way across the Midwest and is expected to bring the chilliest temperatures to the Northeast this season.

Forecast for Bitter Cold Temperatures

Come Thursday morning, residents in Chicago should prepare for temperatures to plummet to a mere 5 degrees. In Minneapolis, the mercury is expected to drop to minus 4 degrees, whereas Green Bay, Wisconsin, will experience lows of minus 1 degree. Kansas City, Missouri, is forecasted to see temperatures reach 8 degrees.

As we move into Friday, Chicago could see temperatures dip to 1 degree. Detroit might face an 8 degree low, while Pittsburgh and Boston may endure temperatures of 10 and 14 degrees, respectively. New York City isn't escaping the chill either, with anticipated lows of 21 degrees. Cities like Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Portland, Maine, could potentially set new records for daily low temperatures.

Cold Weather Safety Tips

Though the weekend will usher in conditions that are less harsh, the Northern and Northeastern parts of the country will still feel distinctly colder than is typical for this time of year. The East is expected to encounter another round of unusually chilly weather by the following week.

Out West, winter storm warnings are active for regions including Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico, with predictions of snowfall ranging from 3 to 13 inches.

The snowfall comes as a relief in many mountainous areas where the season's accumulation has been lagging behind average levels.

Denver is predicted to receive between 3 and 6 inches of snow on Wednesday, with anticipation of even heavier snowfall in the higher altitudes surrounding the city.