Arctic blast brings record-low temps in some states

Record-breaking Arctic blast to end, warmup finally on the way
Nineteen states from Nebraska to Florida are facing cold weather alerts on Friday as a brutal Arctic blast persists -- but the warmup is finally on the way.
Arctic blast brings record-low temps in some states, but warmth is on the way
The Arctic blast has broken decades-old records across the country this week. On Thursday, low temperatures in Midland, Texas, reached 14 degrees, smashing the previous record of 19 degrees set in 1955. A day earlier, the city saw a daily record set in 1944 broken.
Map Shows States Most Likely to Break Records Amid Arctic Blast
Dangerously cold temperatures were descending into the U.S. as far south as Texas on Tuesday, breaking records in some areas.
Arctic Air Mass Brings Dangerous Temperatures to Parts of the U.S.
The office of the Weather Service in Bismarck, N.D., described the conditions as “life threatening,” cautioning that wind chills in western and central North Dakota could lead to hypothermia. Subzero wind chills are also expected to extend as far south as Texas, Arkansas and western Tennessee and Kentucky.
Arctic blast grips U.S. as millions face dangerously cold temperatures and 'life-threatening' wind chills — but a warm-up is on the way
An arctic air mass continued to grip much of the central and eastern United States on Friday, bringing dangerously cold temperatures and "life-threatening" wind chills to millions of Americans. But a much-needed warm-up is on the way.
Records Shattering From Northern Plains To The South As Arctic Blast Spreads South

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More than 76 million Americans brace for extreme cold as record-breaking arctic outbreak enters final day
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