Dramatic temperature swings expected to impact the U.S., with some cities expected to see 50-degree drops
It is expected that during this dramatic temperature swing, nearly 300 million Americans will see above-average temperatures on Thursday, while, by Saturday, 150 million Americans will experience below average temperatures.
Major temperature swings expected to impact millions across the U.S.
Ahead of a cold front that will bring severe weather to the Midwest, a surge of warmth and above-average temperatures is expected from the Plains to the Northeast. Behind the front, temperatures are forecast to drop by nearly 50 degrees as dramatic swings continue across the East.
A dramatic temperature swing is expected this week, as a cold front heads towards the U.S. affecting millions.
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According to the FOX Forecast Center, ahead of the cold front, a surge of warm and above-average temperatures will impact St. Louis, MO to New York City on Thursday. Some areas will reach the 70s and 80s.
But as the blast of cold air moves in, those locations’ temperatures will drop to the 40s and even 30s.
The northeastern US and Canada are experiencing an Arctic blast that could see some areas record their lowest ever wind chill temperatures. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
It is expected that during this dramatic temperature swing, nearly 300 million Americans will see above-average temperatures on Thursday. Meanwhile, by Saturday, 150 million Americans will experience below average temperatures.
This chill is expected to settle in through the weekend. Conditions should remain cool but quiet into Sunday, as high pressure builds in, bringing a calm and crisp end to the week.
Here are a few cities that could see the largest temperature swings:
Amarillo, Texas
Thursday’s high: 100 degrees
Friday’s high: 56 degrees
Guymon, Oklahoma
Thursday’s high: 101 degrees
Friday’s high: 58 degrees
St. Louis, Missouri
Thursday’s high: 93 degrees
Friday’s high: 53 degrees
Wichita, Kansas
Thursday’s high: 96 degrees
Friday’s high: 58 degrees
Indianapolis, Indiana
Thursday’s high: 84 degrees
Friday’s high: 47 degrees
Dodge City, Kansas
Thursday’s high: 92 degrees
Friday’s high: 57 degrees
A person walks in freezing cold temperatures. (ANGELA WEISS / AFP / Getty Images)
Kansas City, Missouri
Thursday’s high: 90 degrees
Friday’s high: 56 degrees
Midland, Texas
Thursday’s high: 95 degrees
Friday’s high: 61 degrees
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Thursday’s high: 94 degrees
Friday’s high: 61 degrees
Denver, Colorado
Thursday’s high: 76 degrees
Friday’s high: 49 degrees
Stay with FOX Weather as the cold front develops over the weekend.