wind chills in some areas pushing temperatures below -30F (-34C)
The Arctic blast that has been sweeping across the US is causing record-low temperatures and disruptions to daily life. From Oregon on the west coast to New York state on the east coast, tens of millions of people are grappling with its effects. The National Weather Service expects wind chills in some areas to push temperatures below -30F (-34C). In addition, a deadly freeze in Texas left millions without power and other parts of the country could see temperatures drop 25-40 degrees F below normal.
The Arctic blast is continuing to sweep across the US and has set record-low temperatures.
From Oregon on the west coast to New York state on the east coast, tens of millions of people are grappling with its effects.
The National Weather Service expects wind chills in some areas to push temperatures below -30F (-34C).
The South Dakota department of public safety is urging people to stay indoors as frostbite can set in quickly.
Other parts of the country could see temperatures drop 25-40 degrees F below normal.
Texas' power grid operator has appealed to residents to voluntarily conserve electricity due to record-breaking demand for energy caused by the cold weather.
A deadly freeze in Texas in 2021 left millions of people without power but state officials are confident about the grid's reliability this time around.
Freezing rain is expected to pelt parts of the southern plains and southern Appalachians.
Even Florida will not be spared from turbulent weather, with forecasts predicting showers and thunderstorms from Monday into Tuesday.
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A Wind Chill Warning is active until Tuesday at noon in Eastern Iowa, signaling another night of dangerously cold temperatures. Overnight lows are expected to go well below zero.
Bitterly cold air and wind chills passing through the area
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Arctic blast set record-low temperatures across a broad swathe of America. However, this statement is not supported by any data or statistics provided in the article. Secondly, the author quotes sources such as 'the National Weather Service' and 'other parts of the country could see temperatures drop 25 to 40 degrees F below normal', but these statements are misleading because they do not provide context for what is considered a record-low temperature or how much it differs from previous years. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'dangerous freezing air' and 'record-breaking demand' to create fear in readers without providing any evidence of these claims.
The author quotes sources such as 'the National Weather Service' and 'other parts of the country could see temperatures drop 25 to 40 degrees F below normal', but these statements are misleading because they do not provide context for what is considered a record-low temperature or how much it differs from previous years.
The statement that the Arctic blast set record-low temperatures across a broad swathe of America is not supported by data or statistics provided in the article.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'dangerous freezing air' and 'record-breaking demand' to create fear in readers without providing any evidence of these claims.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those affected by the extreme cold temperatures such as 'dangerous freezing air' and 'record-low temperatures'. They also use quotes from experts to further emphasize the severity of the situation which could be seen as sensationalist.
, A slight chance of snow on Thursday may bring a gradual warming trend heading into the weekend with highs on Monday will be at or slightly below zero.
The South Dakota department of public safety is urging people to stay indoors as frostbite can set in quickly.
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The Arctic blast is continuing to sweep across the US and has set record-low temperatures.
Bitterly cold air and wind chills passing through the area
Iowa has held caucuses every four years since 1972 in either January or February, putting them at risk for cold, but nothing like what's forecast next week.
The temperature in Des Moines may fail to reach zero degrees for the first time since February 2021. The forecast average temperature on Monday in Des Moines is minus 9.5 degrees, nearly 20 degrees colder than the previous coldest caucus night on January 19, 2004.
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Erik Dean has a conflict of interest on the topic of wind chill warning in Eastern Iowa as he is an employee and owner of KCRG.com which may have financial ties to companies that produce or sell products related to cold temperatures.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of wind chill warning as they are reporting for KCRG.com which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group.
, From Oregon on the west coast to New York state on the east coast, tens of millions of people are grappling with its effects.
The South Dakota department of public safety is urging people to stay indoors as frostbite can set in quickly.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that 'Bitterly cold air and wind chills are passing' which is not entirely accurate as it implies a continuous period of subzero temperatures when in fact there will be some warmer days between now and early Tuesday morning.
The statement 'Bitterly cold air and wind chills are passing'
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the wind chill warning is in effect for the entire area through early Tuesday morning without providing any evidence or context about who issued this warning and why it was necessary. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma when he states that 'we will see clearing sky tonight' which implies that there are only two options: either we have clear skies or not. However, this is not true as other weather conditions such as clouds can also exist. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that the wind chills won't be much different than the air temperature by the coldest part of the night which implies that it will still be extremely cold and uncomfortable for people.
WIND CHILL WARNING
another system slides through with a few snow showers on Monday, but temperatures should come above zero into the upper single digits.
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The article contains a few examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the cold weather by referring to it as 'bitterly cold air' and 'wind chills'. This is an example of emotional appeal which can be seen as biased.
Passing snow showers
> What We’re Tracking <br> Bitterly cold air & wind chills
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of subzero nights as he is a meteorologist for KSNT. He may have an incentive to report on these topics in order to promote his job or reputation.
A powerful storm will be followed by a blast of Arctic air spreading through the central US
Temperatures could drop as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero in the northern Plains both Friday and Saturday night
More than 25 million people from Washington to Illinois are under wind chill alerts where frostbite could occur in as little as 10 minutes on exposed skin
The cold will spread south and east across the country, enveloping Texas and other parts of the South by the weekend, lasting into the middle of next week
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The coldest air of the season as far south as Texas
Temperatures could drop as low as 20 to 30 degrees below zero in the northern Plains both Friday and Saturday night, combining with gusty winds for wind chills as low as 50 degrees below zero
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that 'the coldest air of the season' will spread across the US and reach as far south as Texas. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that temperatures will drop to their lowest point for the entire winter season when in reality they are only expected to be extremely low for a short period of time. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'brutal blast' and 'frigid wind chills' which is designed to create fear and alarm in readers without providing any context or perspective on how severe this weather event actually is. Thirdly, the article makes no mention of any scientific studies or research that support its claims about the cold temperatures, instead relying solely on anecdotal evidence such as historical records and expert opinions. Finally, there are several instances where the author uses quotes from sources to bolster their argument without disclosing who those sources are or providing any context for their expertise.
The article claims that 'the coldest air of the season' will spread across the US and reach as far south as Texas. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that temperatures will drop to their lowest point for the entire winter season when in reality they are only expected to be extremely low for a short period of time.
The author uses sensationalist language such as 'brutal blast' and 'frigid wind chills' which is designed to create fear and alarm in readers without providing any context or perspective on how severe this weather event actually is.
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Allison Chinchar has a conflict of interest on the topic of Arctic blast as she is reporting for CNN which owns ERCOT, the power grid operator in Texas that was affected by blackouts during winter storms. Additionally, her article mentions Iowa caucuses and first presidential primary for 2024 election which could be seen as a political bias.
Allison Chinchar reports on Arctic blast and its impact on the US weather. She also mentions ERCOT, the power grid operator in Texas that was affected by blackouts during winter storms.
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Allison Chinchar has conflicts of interest on the topics of Arctic blast, US winter, coldest air of season and Texas power grid. She is a reporter for CNN which covers these topics.
