Polar Vortex’s End Is Near, Forecasters Say, Promising A Strong Warmup

January 31, 2019btollesonRSS Sample

Bitterly cold temperatures continue to grip the Great Plains and Upper Midwest. People are seen here walking along the frozen lakefront on Wednesday in Chicago.

By Saturday, the National Weather Service says, the central Plains area will see temperatures in the low 60s — nearly 20-25 degrees above normal.

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