Arctic Plunge to Usher in Bitter Cold Air Into Midwest and Northeast This Week | The Weather Channel

Arctic Plunge to Usher in Bitter Cold Air Into Midwest and Northeast This Week | The Weather Channel

USA National Forecast

Winter has arrived in the form of two rounds of arctic air, one of which could bring the coldest air of the season this week.

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This is a previous version of our forecast for the arctic cold affecting the U.S. in mid-December 2016. For our latest version, click here.

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