Dangerously Cold Temperatures Grip the U.S.
The central United States continues to battle severely cold wind chills, with temperatures dropping to below minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 34.4 degrees Celsius) in many parts of the Rockies, Great Plains, and Midwest. As a result of these freezing conditions, about 110,000 homes and businesses across the country were left without power, with the majority of outages occurring in Oregon following widespread disruptions that started Saturday.
