A dramatic swing in temperatures is forecast for the central and eastern united States, following a record cold that gripped the South, with some Midwestern cities poised to shatter daily high-temperature records this weekend. After experiencing the season’s first snowflakes, locations like Dubuque, Iowa, and Rockford, illinois, are predicted to approach 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
The rapid shift comes after a frigid air mass plunged unusually far south earlier this week, bringing record-breaking lows to states like Texas and Florida. While the South is bracing for a return to more seasonal temperatures, the Midwest and Great Lakes regions are anticipating a significant warm-up, a stark contrast to the recent cold snap. This unusual pattern is driven by a strong jet stream and a clash of air masses, impacting millions and highlighting the increasing volatility of weather patterns.
Some Midwestern cities that recently saw their first snowflakes of the season could approach daily records for high temperatures on Saturday. Thermometers are expected to reach near 70 degrees Fahrenheit entering the weekend in Dubuque, Iowa, and Rockford, Illinois.
