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While Tuesday will at least be a little warmer than Monday around Chicagoland, high temps will continue to remain about 15 degrees or so below average, reaching only the mid-teens.
Long-range weather models do show signs that chilly weather is possible during February, but does that mean another big freeze?
HVAC business sees uptick in calls as cold snap continues.
Southwest Florida is expecting a cold front with temperatures dropping into the mid to upper 30s. Wind chills could make it feel as low as 26 degrees, creating a risk of hypothermia with prolonged exposure. No, it doesn't come close to "up North." but Southwest Florida still should bundle up again.
Cold rain will transition to freezing rain by Saturday afternoon, followed by several days of below-freezing temperatures.
The frigid winter weather in 1977 and 2010 also occurred when the Arctic Oscillation was in the negative phase.
A strong cold front is expected to move across the Treasure Coast on Jan. 26, knocking temperatures down after record-breaking heat.
The Fort Myers area will shiver through another cold spell early this week followed by another over the weekend,
A spate of frigid temperatures across much of the country will present a test for schools' aging heating systems.