7:00 AM | Southern storm departs, but the bitter cold remains

6-Day Forecast

Today

Brutal cold with mostly cloudy skies early then clearing, high temperatures in the low 20’s

Tonight

Bitter cold with mostly clear skies, lows in the low-to-mid teens

Thursday

Mostly sunny skies, still very cold, but not quite as harsh, near 30

Thursday Night

Very cold with mostly cloudy skies, low 20’s

Friday

Mostly cloudy, not as cold, maybe a snow shower, mid 30’s

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, milder, chance for a few rain or snow showers at night, low 40's

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, breezy, colder, maybe a rain or snow shower, upper 30’s

Monday

Mostly cloudy, cold, chance for snow, mid 30’s

Discussion

Widespread cold grips much of the nation this morning with readings in the low 20's across the Florida Panhandle, single digits in I-95 corridor suburban locations, to below zero across the northern tier of states. Low pressure brushed the I-95 corridor with snow overnight and it is now pulling off the east coast and Arctic high pressure is taking its place. Today will be another bitter cold day with temperatures way below normal for this time of year. Temperatures will modify somewhat on Thursday and then quite noticeably on Friday and Saturday ahead of the next cold frontal system. That front can cause a few rain or snow showers around here later Saturday - the mildest day of the week - and then it’ll turn colder (moderately) on Sunday to close out the weekend.

Video

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