
Arctic Air Grips the US, Bringing Extreme Cold and Winter Storms
In recent days, a bone-chilling Arctic air mass has enveloped a large portion of the United States, resulting in frigid temperatures and dangerous wind chills. New York City witnessed its mercury levels plummeting into the teens, with the current temperature now at a chilling 18 degrees. The wind chill factor has made it feel even colder, with a perceived temperature of just 6 degrees. Other cities in the grip of this intense cold front include Cleveland, where it feels like negative 11, Chicago with a wind chill of negative 12, and St. Louis with a temperature of 4 degrees.