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N America weather: Arctic blast brings record temperatures | N America weather: Arctic blast brings record temperatures |
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Parts of the US and Canada are braced for potentially record-breaking low temperatures as a blast of arctic air blows across North America. | Parts of the US and Canada are braced for potentially record-breaking low temperatures as a blast of arctic air blows across North America. |
A winter storm has already blanketed areas of Canada and the north-eastern US with up to 2ft (60 cm) of snow. | A winter storm has already blanketed areas of Canada and the north-eastern US with up to 2ft (60 cm) of snow. |
More than 3,600 flights were cancelled on Monday, on top of thousands grounded over the weekend. | |
Schools have been closed in several US states and residents urged to stay indoors for their own safety. | Schools have been closed in several US states and residents urged to stay indoors for their own safety. |
The storm and the deep cold have been blamed for 16 deaths in recent days. | The storm and the deep cold have been blamed for 16 deaths in recent days. |
In developments across the region: | In developments across the region: |
'Bitterly cold' | 'Bitterly cold' |
Temperatures in the north and central US could feel as low as -51C (-60F) with the effect of wind chill, forecasters say. | Temperatures in the north and central US could feel as low as -51C (-60F) with the effect of wind chill, forecasters say. |
"The coldest weather in years will be making its presence known from the Upper Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic region for the beginning of the work week," the US National Weather Service said in a statement. | "The coldest weather in years will be making its presence known from the Upper Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic region for the beginning of the work week," the US National Weather Service said in a statement. |
The states of Ohio, South Dakota and Illinois are among those set to be hit. Tennessee and Kentucky are forecast to see several inches of snow. | The states of Ohio, South Dakota and Illinois are among those set to be hit. Tennessee and Kentucky are forecast to see several inches of snow. |
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn called the storm "one for the record books" on Monday, warning Illinois residents to take precautions until it passed. | |
An emergency room doctor in Minneapolis, Minnesota, told the Associated Press news agency he saw frostbite injuries occur even through protective clothing. | |
'Brutal' conditions | |
On Monday evening the frigid weather is set to fall on the north-east US, where residents are still digging out from the week's deadly snowstorm. | |
In eastern Canada, the temperatures are expected to drop quickly throughout Monday. Freezing rain caused long airport delays in Toronto and Ottawa. | In eastern Canada, the temperatures are expected to drop quickly throughout Monday. Freezing rain caused long airport delays in Toronto and Ottawa. |
In New York City, temperatures are expected to drop from 11C (52F) to roughly -12C (10F) overnight. | |
Environment Canada's David Phillips told the BBC the rapid temperature drop expected - about 24 degrees C in 24 hours in cities such as Toronto - means residents could be driving or walking on roads that are "like a rink of ice". | Environment Canada's David Phillips told the BBC the rapid temperature drop expected - about 24 degrees C in 24 hours in cities such as Toronto - means residents could be driving or walking on roads that are "like a rink of ice". |
Cold temperatures could bring lows not seen in 20 years. | Cold temperatures could bring lows not seen in 20 years. |
Some parts of Canada could see as much as 60cm (23in) of snow over just a few days, Mr Phillips said. | Some parts of Canada could see as much as 60cm (23in) of snow over just a few days, Mr Phillips said. |
"We have experienced winters like this from time to time, but this one is quite brutal with much snowfall to match the cold," Bill Brant, who lives in the south-east of the Canadian province of Manitoba, told the BBC in an email. | "We have experienced winters like this from time to time, but this one is quite brutal with much snowfall to match the cold," Bill Brant, who lives in the south-east of the Canadian province of Manitoba, told the BBC in an email. |
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