USA National Forecast

October Will End With Widespread Cold Snap For Much Of United States

At a Glance

The coldest air of the season is spreading into the Rockies and Plains.
Colder air will eventually spill farther south and east across the United States through the week.
A frost or freeze is possible this week in the South, Ohio Valley and parts of the East.

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This is a previous version of our coverage of a widespread cold snap affecting the U.S. to end October and start November. For the latest updates, go to our new article here.

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