Polar Vortex Triggers Arctic Cold as Weekend Winter Storm Looms Across the U.S.
TL;DR
An Arctic outbreak driven by a wobbling polar vortex and a fading La Niña setup could spark a weekend winter storm from Texas to the Carolinas, with heavy snow, sleet, and significant icing possible; New England may see only a northern fringe with bitter cold and subzero wind chills through the weekend.
- Potential monster weekend storm could clip New England as polar vortex dumps arctic air into the U.S. wbur.org
- Weekend WRAL Weather Alert Days: Snow, ice could leave Triangle socked in :: WRAL.com WRAL
- Forecasters Warn of a Major Storm Brewing for the South The New York Times
- Storm 5 Alert Issued for late Friday night through Sunday newschannel5.com
- First Alert Weather Day: Winter storm threat this weekend in Middle TN wsmv.com
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