Nationwide cold starts, midweek warming, rain Thursday expected
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United States weather services reported a widespread cold start Monday, with wind chills in the teens and 20s across multiple regions. Local forecasts described freezing lows and hard freezes overnight, especially inland and snowbelt areas, while coastal zones saw wind advisories and gusts. Temperatures rebounded midweek into the 50s–70s regionally as southerly flow returned. A strong cold front is expected Thursday, bringing rain, gusty winds, and isolated storms, and posing localized freezing drizzle risks overnight into Friday in some areas. Officials advised precautions for freezing temperatures, high winds, and travel impacts. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting additional research.
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- 1. Weekend: Snowfall and lake-effect snow occur in parts of the Northeast prior to Monday.
- 2. Monday: Broad Arctic air brings dangerous wind chills, subfreezing temperatures, and local advisories.
- 3. Monday night: Hard freeze conditions overnight with lows in upper teens to low 20s in many inland areas.
- 4. Midweek: Southerly flow returns, raising highs into the 50s–70s across much of the country.
- 5. Thursday: Strong cold front arrives, producing rain, gusty winds, isolated storms, and localized freezing-drizzle risk.
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