Summary
Parts of the United States, including North Dakota, West Virginia, and Virginia, are experiencing extreme cold due to a polar vortex. Other regions like South Carolina and North Carolina face extreme cold watches, affecting daily activities and posing health risks.
Key Facts
- North Dakota, West Virginia, and Virginia have extreme cold warnings.
- South Carolina and North Carolina are under extreme cold watches.
- Regions like northern Ohio and western New York have freezing fog advisories.
- The polar vortex is bringing subzero temperatures and strong winds.
- There is a high risk of hypothermia and frostbite due to the cold.
- Minneapolis is forecasted to drop 10 to 15 degrees below zero.
- Chicago's temperatures may reach lows between zero and five below.
- The cold weather can delay mail and package delivery in multiple states.
