Overview
- The National Weather Service warns of possible record lows with subzero temperatures in parts of the Midwest, Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic.
- The initial blast has already produced extreme readings, including -15°F in Waterloo, Iowa, about 20°F in New York City, 1°F in Albany and down to -20°F in the Adirondacks.
- AccuWeather forecasters expect three successive pulses of Arctic air, with a second wave next week and a third by mid-month that could elevate heating demand across wide regions.
- Northeast cities, including New York, face harsh wind chills Friday night with brief snow possible and potential record minimums at area airports.
- Snow and ice impacts in the East remain uncertain because totals depend on how the incoming cold interacts with a separate southern storm system.