North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois Could Face a Severe Arctic Cold Outbreak in Early January 2026 as Forecast Models Signal Dangerous Temperature Plunge
UNITED STATES — Long-range forecast models are increasingly signaling the risk of a significant Arctic cold outbreak impacting the northern United States in early January 2026, with atmospheric conditions aligning in a way that could allow extreme cold air to surge southward into the Lower 48. While the coldest core of air develops farther north,…
