Federal Forecasters Issue Cold Weather Alerts Across Central US

Temperatures are expected to plunge starting Monday, with the harsh cold lasting for days.

The National Weather Service issued cold advisories, in light blue, and freeze warnings, in dark blue, for a number of states on Jan. 6, 2025. (NWS)NWS

Harsh cold from the Arctic is forecast to inundate much of central and eastern United States starting this week, following a heavy winter storm that dumped significant snowfall on the Mid-Atlantic.

The National Weather Service’s (NWS’s) six-to-10 day outlook, issued on Jan. 5, for temperatures shows that much of the eastern two-thirds of the United States will be below the historic average.