Northeast to See Slight Warm-up After Dangerously Cold Temperatures

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The Northeast will see some relief from the life-threatening cold that hit the region over the weekend, with temperatures expected to rise above freezing on Monday. However, temperatures will still remain below average for the area, with New York City forecast to reach 32 degrees and Washington, D.C. reaching 34 degrees. Elsewhere in the U.S., temperatures will be above average this week, with record daily highs possible in some areas.

Why it matters

The extreme cold weather that struck the Northeast over the weekend posed significant risks to public safety and health, with dangerously low temperatures and wind chills. While the region will see a slight warm-up, the continued below-average temperatures highlight the ongoing challenges of managing extreme weather events.

The details

On Sunday morning, New York City plunged to its coldest temperature in three years, recording a low of 3 degrees. Much of the East Coast, from Maine to North Carolina, remained under cold weather advisories for subzero wind chills through Monday morning. The Northeast will get some relief by Monday afternoon, with temperatures reaching 32 degrees in New York City and 34 degrees in Washington, D.C. Elsewhere in the U.S., temperatures will be above average this week, with record daily highs possible on Monday, from 74 degrees in Nebraska to 65 degrees in Atlanta, and temperatures jumping to the 80s in Texas.

• On Sunday morning, New York City recorded a low of 3 degrees, its coldest temperature in three years.
• Much of the East Coast, from Maine to North Carolina, remained under cold weather advisories for subzero wind chills through Monday morning.
• The Northeast will get some relief by Monday afternoon, with temperatures reaching 32 degrees in New York City and 34 degrees in Washington, D.C.