Deep Freeze

A “deep freeze” is currently blanketing the eastern two-thirds of the United States, with frigid temperatures expected to move through the Midwest and the South in the coming week. The National Weather Service has issued alerts for freezing rain and sleet in Oklahoma and Kansas, as well as the potential for hazardous conditions in the Midwest and Great Lakes region over the next two days.

The bitter Arctic air has already caused weather-related deaths, totaling over 60, and left millions shivering in bone-chilling cold. Heavy snowfall has also covered parts of the Northeast and Midwest, making travel treacherous.

Tennessee has been hit particularly hard, with temperatures plunging to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the National Weather Service field office in Nashville predicts a gradual warming trend as the week progresses.

Unfortunately, the deep freeze is not limited to the Midwest and the Great Lakes. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected to reach as far south as central Texas and northern Florida, while sub-zero temperatures will persist across the upper Midwest.

By Monday, this high-pressure system will shift eastward towards the East Coast, bringing relief to the middle of the country with rising temperatures. However, Oklahoma and Kansas will face icy conditions on Sunday night, with sleet and freezing rain in the forecast. Arkansas can also expect freezing rain, which will transition to regular rain by Monday.

The moisture from this system will continue to move northeastward into the Midwest on Monday, interacting with the Arctic air mass and resulting in freezing rain and sleet. Furthermore, an upper-level trough from the southern Rockies will bring an expanding area of snow into the upper Midwest, lower Michigan, and the lower Great Lakes. Travel may be impacted by the winter conditions, so caution is advised.

Stay tuned for updates as this deep freeze grips the nation. Protect yourself from the bone-chilling cold and stay safe!

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By f5mag

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