BIG Arctic Blast for Midwest and Northeast!

As of writing this blog, the current temperature in Minneapolis is -7°F with a wind chill temperature (what it feels like to bare skin) of -28°F!!! The current temperature in Chicago is 10°F with a wind chill of -8°F...that big push of Arctic Air is on its way to the northeast. Temps will plummet into the negative teens tonight in Minneapolis with temps falling into the -5 to 0°F range in Chicago!

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This is a look at current temperatures across the nation:

This is a look at current temperatures across north America: (You can clearly see the source of the brutally COLD Arctic Air) Believe it or not, this Arctic Air is actually Siberian in nature...sometimes nicknamed a Siberian Express, upper level winds pull this cold air over the north pole and into the U.S.

A large ridge of high pressure across the western United States is keeping that frigid, Arctic Air across the eastern third of the United States; If that ridge of high pressure was centered over the Pacific Ocean, that frigid air would have had a better chance at making it here to Texas. Forecast models are not showing any major cold blasts heading to Texas over the next week, however, a nice cool down looks to be in store for Friday and this weekend.

Minneapolis's latest weather forecast:

 Chicago's latest weather forecast:

New York's latest weather forecast:

Washington D.C.'s latest weather forecast:

For all of you cold weather lovers (including myself), long range models are hinting at another large push of Arctic Air to head south and cross the Canadian Border towards the middle/end of next week...upper level wind patterns would be more favorable for this batch of frigid air to make it to Central Texas. Keep in mind this is an EARLY PREDICTION of what MAY happen.

Forecasted surface temperatures for 6 a.m. Thursday, January 31st:

 Forecasted upper level wind conditions for 6 a.m. Thursday, January 31st: