Lows could be quite damaging to tender vegetation in the middle 20s in the extreme east and lower 30s elsewhere,” the weather service office in Cleveland warned.Įven parts of Georgia and the Gulf Coast states will dip close to freezing, as the big chill stretches as far south as the Gulf Coast.įor parts of the northern tier and Midwest tired of the cold, and ready for the warmth of spring and summer, the cooler temps are having a beneficial impact on the region by slowing the inevitable flooding from snowmelt. “It appears Wednesday night has the best shot for rather cold temperatures to occur. Temperatures will dip well below freezing across the Ohio Valley, which could kill crops and other vegetation. The Tri-Cities area of Tennessee could also break a record low Tuesday morning. Asheville, North Carolina, could break a record low Tuesday morning if they get below freezing.
The cold will spill pretty far south, affecting places from Texas to the East Coast. Temperatures will be running 10 to 20 degrees below normal, potentially breaking a few low temperature records the first half of the week. The cold will spread south and east this week, where millions could see temperatures well below normal from the Upper Midwest to the South. Many cities are bracing for a similar swing in temperature extremes in the coming days. Just four days ago, Indianapolis nearly tied a record high temperature, missing it by only 1 degree. Monday morning, Indianapolis tied a record low temperature after a morning start of just 28 degrees.
“After 4 consecutive days with temperature departures of +20 to +30F mid-month, the stagnant cool pattern of late should mean April ends below normal for most,” the National Weather Service office in the Twin Cities said, speaking about the Upper Midwest. While the snow is beginning to melt more quickly this week, it will be something to follow for the next several weeks and even months.
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