Major winter storm and Arctic cold expected right before Christmas
Published Date: 12/17/2022
Source: WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando
A major outbreak of bitter Arctic air is expected just before Christmas. Temperatures in the Northern Plains could be more than 30 or 40 degrees below normal for late December. The cold will grip most of the U.S. east of the Rockies. West will actually be mild. That would will be pulled south and east by A large and impactful winter storm. While uncertainty exists in the exact area affected as of Saturday Dec. 17, travel will be significantly impacted starting Dec. 22 in the Upper Midwest, and expanding into Northeast. The Arctic air could send sub-freezing temperatures south of Orlando. Miami could fall into the 30s Christmas Eve morning.