– Harsh cold to break records across South (Ice Age Now, Nov 17, 2014):
“Would be considered below normal even during the heart of winter,” says meteorologist.
“Highs temperatures from Washington, D.C., through New York City are forecast to stay near or below freezing on Tuesday, levels that would be considered below normal even during the heart of winter,” says Accuweather meteorologist Brian Lada.
“Some locations in the Central states are forecast to stay below 20 F until Wednesday afternoon, including Minneapolis.
Lows could dip down into the 20s as far south Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida
In fact, “record lows will be challenged on multiple occasions through midweek from eastern Texas to the Carolinas with lows near freezing along much of the Gulf Coast.”
See incredible map showing just how far south the cold will reach:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/harsh-cold-to-freeze-northeast/37451243