Cold front charging east, ending record heat across US heading into weekend

Cold front charging east, ending record heat across US heading into weekend

Highs will once again soar to record levels, as nearly a dozen records could fall on Friday. Most of these records will be located in the Great Lakes and Northeast. Meanwhile, a potent cold front will begin quickly advancing east across the Central U.S. This will send temperatures plunging, with some locations expected to a see nearly a 40 degree temperature drop within 24 hours. Temperatures will return closer to average, ending this fairly significant stretch of unusual warmth.