Arctic blast hits the East Coast as Lake Michigan grows 'icicle claws'

"An arctic blast has hit the East Coast, with temperatures dropping by up to 20 degrees below average. People in the Midwest and Great Lakes region will also see bitter cold over the coming days due to a polar vortex expanding from central Canada. On Friday temperatures reached -3F in Flint, Michigan, breaking the city's coldest record of -6F set in 1991, according to meteorologists at The Weather Channel."

"On Saturday, the Northern Plains and upper Midwest can expect below-freezing temperatures. The Dakotas and upper Midwest will also continue to see temperatures in the single digits and high teens for the rest of the weekend. Viral video showed a very icy Lake Michigan with magnificent 'icicle claws' draping over a pier Friday. The cold is set to persist into next week, as East Coast cities like Philadelphia, New York and Boston will continue to see temperatures below freezing with heavy winds,"

An arctic blast has pushed temperatures up to 20 degrees below average across the East Coast. A polar vortex expanding from central Canada is driving bitter cold into the Midwest and Great Lakes, with Flint, Michigan reaching -3F and breaking its -6F cold record from 1991. The Northern Plains and upper Midwest will see below-freezing temperatures, with the Dakotas remaining in single digits and high teens through the weekend. A viral video showed large icicle formations on Lake Michigan. East Coast cities including Philadelphia, New York and Boston will stay below freezing with heavy winds, while the Great Plains should warm into the 50s next week. AccuWeather predicts two to three more arctic rounds continuing into mid-December.

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