Arctic Outbreak: When the North Pole Came to Ohio

Frigid air is marching southward from the Canadian Arctic and is poised to bring the coldest temperatures in at least 20 years to a huge swath of the U.S.  The Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic are forecast to be the most severely impacted, but even parts of the South may see unusually cold temperatures between January 6-9.

Recent winters have seen sharp swings in temperatures and major snowstorms affecting the East Coast of the U.S. and Europe, with some research indicating this may be partially linked to the rapid melt of summer sea ice in the Arctic.

Arctic Outbreak: When the North Pole Came to Ohio