An Arctic cold front is sweeping eastwards across the the country.
Many areas will see temperature in the mid-to-high 20s and low 30s over the course of this morning, Thursday evening and Friday morning, although in some places the mercury will fall even lower.a measurement of 17 degrees FahrenheitThe NWS is urging people to take extra precautions to avoid creating dangerous conditions for drivers while the Freeze Warning is in place.
"To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly," a statement read."Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Daily record lows are expected to be recorded as far south as Texas as the cold front moves eastwards. The weather system—which is bringing temperatures that are normally seen in mid-winter to some parts of the U.S.—is expected to persist for much of the week, potentially affecting some eastern portions of the country by Friday, although the cold will not be so extreme.
The cold air driving the cold front is flowing downwards from Canada into central and western parts of the United States. In addition to the cold, a storm system is expected to bring rain from the Deep South to parts of the East Coast over the course of Halloween, with snow likely to fall in some places.
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