Arctic Blast Brings Record Cold and Snow to Eastern United States
A blast of Arctic air has brought record cold temperatures to the eastern United States, with cities as far south as Florida experiencing unusually low temperatures. More than two dozen cities, including Fort Myers and Naples, Florida, broke or tied daily record lows for November 11. The cold snap has also affected cold-blooded iguanas in South Florida, causing them to become paralyzed and fall out of trees due to the freezing temperatures.
The Great Lakes region has been hit with lake-effect snow, creating hazardous travel conditions in areas of northeast Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, and western New York. While some areas saw significant snowfall, others, like Chicago, received less snow than initially forecasted. The snow totals can vary greatly depending on where the heavier bands of snow develop, as seen near Lake Michigan.
In addition to the Great Lakes region, snowfall has been reported in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, northwest Indiana, the Appalachians, and even as far south as the Atlanta metro area and Wilmington, North Carolina. Despite the wintry conditions, temperatures are expected to rebound quickly, with the central US warming up on Tuesday and the East following suit on Wednesday and Thursday. Some cities in the Midwest may even see record high temperatures over the weekend.
Overall, the cold snap is expected to be short-lived, with temperatures returning to more seasonal levels in the coming days. The unusual weather patterns have brought a mix of record cold temperatures and snowfall to various parts of the eastern US, creating winter-like conditions in early November.