"The city may even break a few records. At LaGuardia, the record low for December 5 is 21 degrees Fahrenheit and the forecast is 20 degrees Fahrenheit. JFK's record low for the day is 20 degrees Fahrenheit, with forecasters expecting 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Central Park's historic low of 11 degrees Fahrenheit in 1926 is safe, but Friday will still mark the city's coldest morning since early March."
"What's arriving here has already gutted temperatures across the country. Double-digit subzero lows hit northern Iowa today, with places like Aberdeen, South Dakota, tying -18 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicago is flirting with a plunge below its long-standing record of 4 degrees Fahrenheit. For New Yorkers, the extreme Midwest numbers mainly serve as a preview, since the same air mass is simply marching east."
An Arctic air mass will slide into the metro area Thursday night, dropping temperatures into the upper 20s and low 30s and making the city feel like the teens by Friday morning. Wind chill will be the primary concern; the National Weather Service advises bundling up, covering exposed skin and avoiding extended outdoor exposure. LaGuardia could reach 20°F, potentially breaking its December 5 record, while JFK is forecast near 21°F. Central Park's all-time low remains safe, but Friday will likely be the coldest morning since early March. A brief weekend warm-up will precede another Canadian cold blast Monday, possibly tied to a disrupted polar vortex.
Read at Time Out New York
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