Arctic Blast Bringing Temperatures of -50F - 78 Degrees Below Normal - is Forecast to Strike West and Midwest Next Week

An arctic blast may bring temperatures of -50 degrees to swathes of the West and Midwest next week.

The polar vortex could sweep across the Pacific Northwest and roll into the Central and Midwest of the country over the next five to ten days, meteorologist Ryan Maue said.

Weather outlooks from the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center show the cold blast arriving late next week for Central and Eastern parts of the US.