"A blast of frigid air will plunge into the central U.S. and move eastward over the next few days, potentially breaking records in a notably early cold snap. The most extreme cold will occur around November 10. The event will be particularly notable in the southeastern U.S., where daytime and nighttime low temperatures may break records that have been held for decades, including some that have been in place for more than a century."
"All told, half the residents of the contiguous U.S. could experience temperatures below freezing, according to calculations by the New York Times. The freezing temperatures may surprise many, given that swaths of the nation are currently relatively warm, with daily highs above averageparts of central Texas are even expected to crack 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) on Friday, says Ashton Robinson Cook, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center."
Frigid air will move from Canada into the central U.S. and then eastward, producing a notably early cold snap with the most extreme cold around November 10. The southeastern U.S. may see daytime and nighttime low temperatures break records held for decades or longer. Approximately half of the contiguous U.S. population could experience temperatures below freezing. Some regions are currently warm, with parts of central Texas reaching near 90°F before the cold arrives. A developing low-pressure system over the Great Lakes will help draw frigid air southward and mainly affect temperatures, with localized Great Lakes impacts possible.
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