Summary
The United States is experiencing various extreme weather conditions at the same time. These include heavy rain in Hawaii, extreme heat in the Southwest, snowstorms in the Great Lakes region, and unusually cold temperatures in the Midwest and East. Weather experts are predicting these conditions will affect all 50 states.
Key Facts
- Hawaii is experiencing heavy rain, causing flood warnings in Oahu.
- The Southwest, including Phoenix, will see record-breaking high temperatures of over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- A polar vortex is bringing very cold temperatures to the Midwest and East, with some areas dropping to single digits.
- Two snowstorms are expected to bring several feet of snow to the northern Great Lakes states.
- The second storm will intensify rapidly, qualifying as a bomb cyclone, a rare occurrence over land.
- Alaska is colder than usual for this time of year.
- The unusual weather is affecting all 50 states to varying degrees.
