Temperature Roller Coaster: US Experiences Record Lows and Pending Warmup
After a pre-winter arctic blast set more than 70 record low temperatures across the eastern U.S. earlier this week, a major warmup is on the way, with parts of the Heartland expected to surpass the 80 degree mark by the weekend. The extreme temperature fluctuations have left many Americans wondering what to expect next from the weather.
The recent cold snap brought record low temperatures to many parts of the country, with 71 record lows set on Tuesday alone. Over 190 million Americans experienced below average temperatures, allowing snow to stick across parts of the Southeast. Macon, Georgia dropped to 25 degrees, breaking a 100-year-old record, while Orlando, Florida fell to 36 degrees, its coldest November morning in nine years.
Record-Breaking Cold Snap
Tallahassee, Florida reached freezing on Tuesday morning, colder than several major Northeast metro areas like New York City and Boston. The large dip in the jet stream allowed arctic air to spill south into the U.S., bringing snow to areas that rarely see it. 
Visitors to the National World War II Memorial in Columbus, Ohio tried to stay warm on Veterans Day, while a woman and her dog walked along the Shoreline Trail in Derby, New York, as the season’s first Arctic air made its way across the Great Lakes. 
Potential Record Warmup
The temperature roller coaster begins Thursday, with cities like Atlanta forecast to reach the low 70s by the afternoon. Parts of the Northeast will see more seasonable conditions, with New York City climbing back into the low 50s on Thursday, which is more typical of mid-November. By Friday, locales across the central U.S. that froze just a few days earlier could approach 80 degrees. 
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According to the FOX Forecast Center, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma could reach 80 degrees by Friday, and parts of the Texas Panhandle are expected to approach 90 degrees. Areas around Davenport, Iowa and Chicago could climb back into the 60s and 70s by Saturday. 
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The long-range temperature outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center shows most of the eastern U.S. remaining at or above average through mid to late November. For more information on the weather whiplash, visit Here
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