Northeast Braces for Minus 30 Degree Wind Chill in Arctic Blast

The National Weather Service warned wind chills may reach as low as minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit in multiple states across the Northeast.

U.S. Park Police conduct a mounted patrol of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial ahead of a re-enlistment ceremony for Army National Guard troops in Washington on Feb. 6, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

A bitter blast of sub-zero temperatures will sweep over millions of people in the Northeast from Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.

Wind chills are expected to reach as low as minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the Washington, D.C., region, New York, and the interior of New England, the National Weather Service warned.