Millions of Americans Are Bracing for One of the Harshest Winter Bashes in Years.
As an arctic blast threatens to plunge the East Coast into unseasonable cold, nearly 80 million people are on high alert. The National Weather Service has issued Extreme Cold Warnings across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, with wind chills predicted to plummet as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas.
This weekend is shaping up to be one of the coldest on record for many areas, including New York City, Boston, and Buffalo. Residents are being warned that frostbite can set in within 30 minutes if exposed skin isn't protected from the wind.
In fact, New York City is experiencing its coldest winter in more than two decades, while Boston has seen temperatures so frigid they're making their worst winter trends look tame by comparison. Meanwhile, areas upstate and as far north as northern New England can expect wind chills that will make it feel like the minus 20s or even minus 30s.
But don't worry, things are expected to ease up slightly by Monday morning, with winds dying down and temperatures slowly rising above freezing. Still, this weekend's cold snap has residents scrambling for anything from heated gloves to layers of warm clothing to protect themselves from the biting wind.
Over the coming days, however, a gradual warming trend is on the horizon for the East Coast, bringing an end to this particularly brutal winter stretch.
As an arctic blast threatens to plunge the East Coast into unseasonable cold, nearly 80 million people are on high alert. The National Weather Service has issued Extreme Cold Warnings across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, with wind chills predicted to plummet as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas.
This weekend is shaping up to be one of the coldest on record for many areas, including New York City, Boston, and Buffalo. Residents are being warned that frostbite can set in within 30 minutes if exposed skin isn't protected from the wind.
In fact, New York City is experiencing its coldest winter in more than two decades, while Boston has seen temperatures so frigid they're making their worst winter trends look tame by comparison. Meanwhile, areas upstate and as far north as northern New England can expect wind chills that will make it feel like the minus 20s or even minus 30s.
But don't worry, things are expected to ease up slightly by Monday morning, with winds dying down and temperatures slowly rising above freezing. Still, this weekend's cold snap has residents scrambling for anything from heated gloves to layers of warm clothing to protect themselves from the biting wind.
Over the coming days, however, a gradual warming trend is on the horizon for the East Coast, bringing an end to this particularly brutal winter stretch.
I'm drawing a simple diagram to represent the arctic blast 
. I hope everyone stays warm and safe out there! And yay for the warming trend that's coming soon 
OMG, can you believe 80 million ppl are bracing for record cold? 
Extreme Cold Warnings are out everywhere! Wind chills gonna be -10°F in some areas, like what?! 
Meanwhile, Boston's winter records are being shattered left and right – they've never seen temps this low before! 
. Meanwhile, people are out there scrambling for heated gloves and coats that will just freeze up after a few hours. I swear, I'd rather be stuck in traffic than braving this kind of cold.
this arctic blast is gonna be brutal for millions of americans. 80 million ppl on high alert, thats crazy ! NY City and Boston are already experiencing temps that are making their worst winters look mild . frostbite in like 30 mins if u dont wear gloves or layers . i feel bad for those people who havent prepared yet, got to scramble for warm clothes and stuff 
. but at least it's not permanent damage right? a gradual warming trend is on the horizon tho, that's good news 
wind chills that low are no joke i need to get my hands on some warm gloves stat 
hope it eases up by monday tho, cant take much more of this winter chill 