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Arctic blast dips into Midwest, Northeast this week

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The Weather Channel
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Arctic air is plunging south from Canada into the Northern U.S., bringing bitter cold temperatures to much of the region. Over 200 million people are forecast to see below freezing temperatures across the country.

Breakdown
  • Over two-thirds of the US will drop below 32 degrees
  • Snow reported in Georgia and Florida; 200 million affected 11s
  • Arctic air brings brutal cold, especially to Minneapolis 18s
  • Temperatures in Minnesota may reach minus 20 to minus 30 40s
  • Wind chills in Minneapolis could cause frostbite in 30 minutes 52s