An arctic blast of frigid Canadian air is surging into the eastern third of the United States, promising to deliver the coldest temperatures so far this season. As this polar plunge settles in through Wednesday, Weather meteorologists warn that the deep freeze will usher in freezing conditions from north to south, even in areas that have dodged frost so far.
It's time to brace for the cold. This early cold snap may necessitate extra winter preparations, like stocking up on firewood, servicing your furnace, or pulling out your warmest winter coat.
Temperatures are expected to plummet below normal seasonal averages as the bitter northwest winds funnel in the coldest air yet. So, if you live anywhere from the Great Lakes through the Midwest and into the Northeast, bundle up and get ready for a cold shock before December even begins.
This arctic air mass threatening record lows will force many regions into their first hard freeze of the 2023-2024 winter season.