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Plunging temperatures impact heat costs for families

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A blast of winter weather left parts of the South and Midwest blanketed with a fresh coat of snow Monday. Meanwhile, more arctic air is making temperatures feel colder than normal from Minnesota to Maine.

Breakdown
  • Winter storms bring snow and record cold to the South and Midwest
  • Fatal accident in Wisconsin linked to snowy conditions 6s
  • Arctic air causes record lows from Minnesota to Maine 21s
  • Families face 10-15% higher heating bills amid cold snap 36s
  • Experts predict 8% rise in heating costs and advise better insulation 1m 12s