Blast Of Arctic Air Headed To Northeast, Forecasters Say
A mild January has paved the way for a cold start to February.
A "quick but intense" burst of Arctic air is headed to the Northeast, meteorologists at AccuWeather.com say.
Forecast Saturday, Feb. 5.AccuWeather
The week is starting out with temps in the high 40s or even low 50s, but by Saturday, Feb. 5, temps could be as low as 23, according to the National Weather Service.
In the mid-Atlantic, temps will "struggle to reach the 32-degree mark" on Saturday, AccuWeather.com says.
Until then, the week will be mostly sunny with temps gradually dropping each day, meteorologists say.
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Chance For New Round Of Rain Will Be Followed By Dip In Temps As Groundhog Day Nears
Punxsutawney Phil has one job.
And through the years, he's done it pretty well.
For the last three-quarters of a century, from his perch in Pennsylvania, the beloved groundhog has correctly predicted whether there will be an early spring 69 percent of the time, according to an Axios analysis of NOAA data.
But this year, the beloved critter's job might be a bit more complicated. After all, according to legend, there will be six more weeks of winter if he sees his shadow. If he does not, then spring will come early.
But as we approach Groundhog Day, on Thursday, Feb. 2, the first of Phil's …
Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts From Multi-Hazard Winter Storm Could Cause Power Outages
Damaging wind gusts triggered by a multi-hazard winter storm bringing rain, sleet, and snow could cause power outages in much of the Northeast.
Precipitation from the storm, which is moving from west to east on Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, is expected to wind down shortly after daybreak on Thursday, Jan. 26, but strong wind gusts are expected to continue throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service.
Generally, gusts will be around 30 miles per hour, but areas near the coast could see 40 mph gusts on Thursday.
Wind speeds will increase Wednesday night with gusts of 30 m…
