7:00 AM | *Record lows this morning throughout the eastern and southern US; continued very cold this afternoon, but not nearly as windy as yesterday; much milder on Sunday and Monday, but also rainy at times*

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and continued very cold for this time of year, but noticeably less windy than yesterday, highs in the lower 30’s

Tonight

Becoming mostly cloudy, quite cold, but not nearly as extreme as last night, lows not far from 30 degrees

Thursday

Mostly sunny, not as harsh, becoming breezy, low 40’s

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, breezy, quite cold, mid-to-upper 20's

Friday

Mostly sunny, breezy, colder, upper 30’s

Saturday

Mostly sunny, cold, low 40's

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, noticeably milder, PM rain likely, mid 50’s

Monday

Mostly cloudy, quite mild, occasional showers, low 60's

Discussion

More than 170 records were broken this morning across the eastern and southern part of the country including many in the I-95 corridor region from DC-to-Philly-to-NYC. For example, low temperature records were broken today at the following airports: BWI (19°F), IAD (13°F), JFK (23°F), LGA (23°F) and PHL (20°F-tie). The map above shows the widespread extent of this record-breaking cold in the eastern and southern US with numerous record lows (blue/white circles) and even a few monthly low temperature records (black circles) [map courtesy coolwx.com].

Temperatures today will struggle to pass the freezing mark – way below normal for this time of year - but the wind will be noticeably less intense than yesterday. Temperatures should climb into the 40's on Thursday ahead of a reinforcing shot of Arctic air that will arrive tomorrow night and keep highs confined to the 30's once again on Friday as we close out the work week. Looking ahead, after a cold day to start the weekend, noticeably milder weather is in store in the region on Sunday and Monday, but this warm up will be accompanied by some rainfall.

Video

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