Every US state will see below freezing temperatures over the next week [View all]

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Source: CNN

By Jennifer Gray

(CNN)It's about to get so cold that boiling water will flash freeze, frostbite could occur within 30 minutes and it will become a shock to the system for even those who are used to the toughest winters.

The coldest air of the season will be diving south, not leaving anyone out. Every single state in the US -- including Hawaii -- will reach below freezing temperatures on Monday morning.

This includes 86% of the country and 235 million people, and one blast of arctic air is responsible for much of that.

This frigid cold is compliments of the polar vortex, a large area of low pressure located near the poles. During the winter months it breaks down, sending cold air that has been bottled up, southward. It can be responsible for extremely frigid temperatures and huge plunges of cold air.


Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/02/weather/polar-vortex-forecast-freezing-cold/index.html

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