Mon Jan 13 07:00:00 UTC 2025: **Arctic Blast to Grip US Through Mid-January**
**Atlanta, GA [Date]** – A powerful arctic cold front is sweeping across the United States, bringing dangerously low temperatures to the Midwest, East Coast, and even the Deep South. This frigid weather pattern is expected to persist into the third week of January, according to The Weather Channel.
Temperatures are plummeting across the Plains, Midwest, Northeast, and South following the departure of Winter Storm Blair. The South will see lows in the teens in Oklahoma, and 20s to low 30s across much of Texas. The Southeast can expect widespread lows in the 20s, with teens possible in Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Appalachian Mountains. Even Central Florida may see temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s, while South Florida will experience lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. Strong winds will exacerbate the cold, leading to dangerously low wind chills.
In the northern tier, subzero temperatures are expected in the Dakotas and Minnesota, with lows near 0 degrees Fahrenheit possible as far south as the Central Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley, and Ohio Valley. Highs in the 20s and 30s are anticipated in much of the Midwest, but strong winds could push wind chills to levels capable of causing frostbite in under 30 minutes. While severe, this cold snap isn’t expected to break many daily low temperature records.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center predicts this cold pattern will continue into the third week of January, particularly in the Southeast. Residents are urged to take precautions to protect themselves from the extreme cold.
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