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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 9:10:36 pm CST

Protect people, pets, pipes and plants from cold weather. People: 1) Minimize time outdoors. 2) Prepare for power outages. 3) Check on the elderly and other vulnerable people to make sure they're ok. Pets: 1) Keep your pets warm, dry and indoors as much as possible. 2) Ensure their food and water doesn't freeze. 3) Limit outside time and keep them bundled up. Pipes: 1) Insulate pipes if possible. 2) Open up sink cabinets to expose pipes to heated air. 3) Disconnect hoses & turn off water to sprinklers. Plants: 1) Know their temperature thresholds. 2) If possible, cover them before the cold weather sets in to help retain some heat.
Expect another widespread freeze overnight with many areas dropping below the freezing mark once again. However, compared to the last couple of nights temps will not be quite as cold. Expect wind chills in the teens to 20s under calm to light northwest winds. Stay warm and protect the four Ps: People, Pets, Plants, and Pipes.
A warming trend remains through midweek, peaking Thursday with highs reaching the mid to upper 50s and low to mid 60s across the region. However, a reinforcing cold front arrives by Friday, knocking daytime highs back down, and bringing the return of very cold temperatures with morning lows in the upper teens and 20s Saturday and Sunday mornings.