Cold Temperatures Engulf Central, East; Snow in Midwest, Great Lakes
By Chris DolcePublished: Oct 24, 2013, 7:34 AM EDTweather.com
Surges of cold air are plunging into the central and eastern states this week as a dip in the jet stream dominates to the east of the Rockies.
We have the details on this late-October chill, including where we could see freezing temperatures, record lows and additional snow.
(MAP: Current Temperatures)
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The surges of cold air have dropped temperatures 5 to 20 degrees below average from the Midwest to much of the East Coast. As our forecast maps illustrate, many locations will see highs in the 40s and 50s through Friday across these regions.
High temperatures on Friday may not get out of the 50s as far south as Tennessee, northern Arkansas, northern Mississippi, northern Alabama, northern Georgia and North Carolina.
Of course, morning temperatures will be even colder.
Many locations in the Midwest will continue to see lows in the 20s and low 30s through Friday morning. Low temperatures in the 30s and a few upper 20s are possible as far south as northern Georgia and northern Alabama into Saturday morning.
(LOWS: Fri | Sat)
Since this is the coldest air of the season so far, many locations are seeing their first frost or freeze of the season this week. This is particularly the case from the southern Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley, middle Mississippi Valley, middle Missouri Valley, interior Southeast and portions of the Northeast/Middle Atlantic to the west of I-95..
(MAP: Frost/Freeze Alerts)
Some daily record lows may be threatened both Friday and Saturday morning in these areas, including Cincinnati, Nashville, Kansas City, Huntsville, Ala., and Charlotte.
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With the cold air in place, we've seen some snowflakes flying through the air in the Midwest and Great Lakes the last few days.
International Falls, Minn. saw its first measurable snow of the season this past weekend. Snowflakes were also observed in Fargo, N.D. and Duluth, Minn.
Tuesday, the season's first snow fell in parts of Iowa and western Illinois. Here are some calendar-day snowfall totals:
(INTERACTIVE: When Does Snow Arrive?)
On Thursday, we will see some bouts of lake-effect rain and snow showers downwind of the Great Lakes. The best chance of snow and possible accumulations will be in the higher elevations.
(MORE: 48-Hour Snowfall Forecast)
We have the details on this late-October chill, including where we could see freezing temperatures, record lows and additional snow.
(MAP: Current Temperatures)
Late-October Chill
Thursday's Highs
Thursday's Highs
Friday's Highs
Friday's Highs
Friday's Departure From Average Highs
Friday's Departure From Average Highs
High temperatures on Friday may not get out of the 50s as far south as Tennessee, northern Arkansas, northern Mississippi, northern Alabama, northern Georgia and North Carolina.
Of course, morning temperatures will be even colder.
Many locations in the Midwest will continue to see lows in the 20s and low 30s through Friday morning. Low temperatures in the 30s and a few upper 20s are possible as far south as northern Georgia and northern Alabama into Saturday morning.
(LOWS: Fri | Sat)
Since this is the coldest air of the season so far, many locations are seeing their first frost or freeze of the season this week. This is particularly the case from the southern Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley, middle Mississippi Valley, middle Missouri Valley, interior Southeast and portions of the Northeast/Middle Atlantic to the west of I-95..
(MAP: Frost/Freeze Alerts)
Some daily record lows may be threatened both Friday and Saturday morning in these areas, including Cincinnati, Nashville, Kansas City, Huntsville, Ala., and Charlotte.
Snowflakes Flying in the Midwest, Great Lakes
Thursday's Forecast
Thursday's Forecast
Snow Forecast
Snow Forecast
International Falls, Minn. saw its first measurable snow of the season this past weekend. Snowflakes were also observed in Fargo, N.D. and Duluth, Minn.
Tuesday, the season's first snow fell in parts of Iowa and western Illinois. Here are some calendar-day snowfall totals:
- Waterloo, Ia.: 1 inch (Only two dates have seen an earlier one-inch snow day: Oct. 18, 1991 {1.2 inches} and Oct. 20, 1982 {1.2 inches})
- Davenport, Ia.: 2.5 inches
- Moline, Ill.: 0.4 inches (Only two dates have seen an earlier measurable snowfall: Sep. 25, 1942 {0.1 inches} and Oct. 18, 1972 {2 inches})
- Chicago (O'Hare Int'l Airport): Trace
(INTERACTIVE: When Does Snow Arrive?)
On Thursday, we will see some bouts of lake-effect rain and snow showers downwind of the Great Lakes. The best chance of snow and possible accumulations will be in the higher elevations.
(MORE: 48-Hour Snowfall Forecast)
PHOTOS: Winter Storm Atlas Oct. 3-5, 2013
iWitness Guzva84 captured this photo of mailboxes encased in snow in Spearfish, SD.
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