--- title: "Polar vortex set to envelop much of US in freezing temperatures" description: "A polar vortex is set to bring freezing temperatures across much of the U.S. starting Friday, with sub-zero wind chills expected in the Southern Plains and heavy snow forecasted for the Northeast. The" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/225395636.md" published_at: "2025-01-17T19:54:06.000Z" --- # Polar vortex set to envelop much of US in freezing temperatures > A polar vortex is set to bring freezing temperatures across much of the U.S. starting Friday, with sub-zero wind chills expected in the Southern Plains and heavy snow forecasted for the Northeast. The National Weather Service warns of life-threatening risks of hypothermia and frostbite. President-elect Donald Trump announced his inauguration will be held indoors due to the severe cold, with temperatures in Washington, D.C. expected to reach only 23 degrees. Southern states may also experience snow and ice from a separate storm beginning Monday night. By Hannah Lang and Brendan O’Brien Jan 17 (Reuters) - A blast of Arctic air is set to cover much of the United States with temperatures below freezing starting on Friday and into next week, impacting millions of Americans in nearly all of the contiguous states. Temperatures will reach below 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 C) in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, into the teens in the central Plains and Midwest and near 30 degrees in parts of the South on Saturday, before the front moves into the East Coast and the Southeast on Monday, the National Weather Service said. Americans living as far south as the Southern Plains can expect to see sub-zero wind chills beginning Sunday night, said Zack Taylor, meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. “That will actually linger for several days for much of the southern U.S., Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and the Northeast as we get into early to mid-next week,” he said. The coldest weather of the season to date will be due to a phenomenon called a polar vortex, an upper-level jet stream that typically circulates around both the North and South Poles, but can push cold winds down into the U.S. and Canada when it weakens and expands. The bitter cold temperatures will bring “life-threatening” risks of hypothermia and frostbite, the NWS warned. President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday his inauguration will be held indoors on Monday because of severe cold. Temperatures are forecast to be only as high as 23 degrees on Monday in Washington, D.C., with wind chill set to make it feel even cooler. States from Virginia up into New England could see heavy snow along with frigid temperatures, with Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston potentially receiving several inches of snow. Southern states could also get snow and ice from a separate storm starting Monday night across portions of Texas that may spread as far south as the Gulf Coast, said Taylor. “That’s something that we are keeping a close eye on, given the sensitivities of those not accustomed to winter weather and not used to those kind of situations,” he said. ### Related Stocks - [SO.US - Southern](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SO.US.md) - [ICE.US - Intercontinental Exchange](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ICE.US.md) - [301596.CN - REACH](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/301596.CN.md) - [OVBC.US - Ohio Valley Bancorp](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/OVBC.US.md) - [SCI.US - Service Corporation International](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SCI.US.md) - [PHUN.US - Phunware](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PHUN.US.md) - [DJT.US - Trump Media & Tech](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DJT.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | 南方电力（NYSE:SO）公布季度财报结果，每股收益比预期低 0.01 美元 | 南方公司（NYSE:SO）报告的季度每股收益为 0.55 美元，低于预期 0.01 美元。收入达到 69.8 亿美元，超出预测的 64.1 亿美元，同比增长 10.1%。该公司将 2026 年第一季度每股收益指引更新为 1.20 美元，20 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276359662.md) | | 南方公司预计 2026 年调整后的每股收益将在 4.50 美元至 4.60 美元之间，而 FactSet 的预期为 4.55 美元 | 南方公司预计 2026 年调整后每股收益范围为 4.50 美元至 4.60 美元，而 FactSet 的预期为 4.55 美元 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276333739.md) | | PowerSecure 与 Kit Carson 电力合作社携手合作，以提升电网的韧性 \| SO 股票新闻 | PowerSecure 正在与 Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) 合作，在新墨西哥州北部开发一个微电网项目，该项目包括三个新的微电网和电池储能系统 (BESS)。这一举措旨在增强社区对野火和极端天 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276064849.md) | | BUZZ-瑞穗基于强劲的收益表现上调南方电力评级，并将目标价提升至 104 美元 | 瑞穗证券将美国公用事业公司南方电力的评级从 “中性” 上调至 “跑赢大盘”；目标价从 89 美元上调至 104 美元。新的目标价较该股最后收盘价有 9.4% 的上涨空间。该券商指出，公司的盈利增长强劲，并且有大量增量机会的管道。南方电力在周 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276473069.md) | | 南方电力公司第四季度收入增长 10%，超出市场预期 | 南方电力公司报告第四季度收入增长 10.1%，达到 70 亿美元，超过分析师预期的 64.9 亿美元。然而，调整后的每股收益和净收入未能达到预期。该公司面临更高的运营费用，影响了盈利能力。分析师对该股票维持 “持有” 评级，12 个月的中位 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276333234.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.