INCOMING WEATHER ALERT

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Arctic air will bring record-breaking cold to the Central U.S. this week, with dangerous wind chills as low as -60°F. Heavy snow is expected from Kansas to Missouri on Tue, with snow and ice impacting North Carolina and southeastern Virginia on Wed. Stay up to date with the latest forecast at http://weather.gov

Record cold likely in the Central U.S. this week An Arctic air mass is expected to plunge into the Central U.S. this week, with high confidence for widespread, record-breaking cold. From Tuesday through Friday, numerous daily records are likely to be broken across the Plains with some locations experiencing their coldest temperatures for so late in the season. Freezing temperatures are likely to reach as far south as the Gulf Coast. Dangerous wind chill temperatures Wind chills between -30°F and -60°F are expected across the northern Plains, lingering for multiple days. These extreme conditions can cause frostbite within minutes. Sub-zero wind chills will likely extend as far south as Texas, Arkansas, and western Tennessee and Kentucky. Winter storm this week with snow and ice Moderate to heavy snow is forecast on Tuesday for central/eastern Kansas into southern Missouri. Snowfall rates of 1"/hr may lead to at least 8 inches of accumulation (>60% chance). Blowing and drifting snow may create hazardous driving conditions. As the system moves eastward, accumulating snow is possible over southeastern Virginia with the potential for significant freezing rain over eastern North Carolina. Stay tuned to the latest forecast for updates.

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