The widespread arctic blast is likely to grip most of the United States during next week. The cold air will spread across much of the country as the jet stream will shift southward.
From the Northwest and Rockies up to the Gulf and East Coast the maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit below normal, during next week.
The coldest arctic blast is anticipated to first approach the Northwest during this weekend and as the week progresses it will reach the south and east regions.
The maximums are expected to drop up to 30 degrees in places such as Billings in Montana and Denver in Colorado.
The northern Rockies as well as the plains are likely to record maximum temperatures in single digits and teens. The central plains, Great lakes and interior Northeast will also observe sub freezing temperatures.
Cities such as Kansas and St. Louis will record day temperatures in 20 degrees Fahrenheit during the later part of the week, however in few places like in the Dakotas temperatures are not expected to get above zero.
The arctic blast is likely to bring strong gusts, which may result in drop in temperatures in most places over north of Interstate 70. Temperatures are expected to reach above the 50 degrees Fahrenheit during late next week along the I-10 corridor from El Paso, Texas to Houston and Jacksonville.
This polar front will be like a cold snap for Tampa and Orlando in Florida, as temperatures will not be able to plunge to 60 degrees.
The onset of this artic air mass could be marked by snow showers across the northern plains during midweek spreading up to the central Rockies, including Denver to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Valley.
This extensive arctic cold air is likely to produce a significant lake-effect snow showers across the Great Lakes by Friday and Saturday, where some areas may in fact measure the snow in feet.
More arctic blasts are in the offing during the next week with more snow showers from the central Rockies to the Northeast United States.
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