ALT Record cold likely in the Central U.S. this week An Arctic air mass will plunge into the Central U.S. this week with high confidence for widespread, record-breaking cold. Through Friday, numerous daily records are likely to be broken across the Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley with some locations experiencing their coldest temperatures on record for so late in the season. Dangerous wind chill temperatures Wind chills between -30°F and -60°F are forecast across the Northern Plains, lingering for multiple days. These extreme conditions can cause frostbite within minutes. Sub-zero wind chills will likely extend as far south as Texas, Arkansas, and western Tennessee and Kentucky. Winter storm this week with snow and ice Moderate to heavy snow will continue tonight across parts of Kansas and Oklahoma into southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. Up to a foot of snow will cause considerable disruptions to daily life.

ALT An Arctic air mass will plunge into the Central U.S. this week with high confidence for widespread, record-breaking cold. Through Fri, numerous daily records are likely to be broken across the Plains with some locations experiencing their coldest temperatures on record for so late in the season. Sub-freezing temperatures are likely to reach as far south as the Gulf Coast. Wind chills between -30°F and -60°F are forecast across the Northern Plains, lingering for multiple days. These extreme conditions can cause frostbite within minutes. Sub-zero wind chills will likely extend as far south as TX, AR, and western TN and KY. Moderate to heavy snow will begin today across central/eastern KS into southern MO. Up to a foot of snow will cause considerable disruptions to daily life. On Wed, the heavy snow will move into southeastern VA, the southern DelMarVa, and northeastern NC. Significant icing from freezing rain is expected in southeastern NC, which would lead to power outages.