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Coldest January in 3 Years - Couple of Subzero Smacks Brewing

We don't know what we don't know. Science is never "settled" - it's a process. Connect the dots. What does it mean and why should we care?

Last week temperatures rose to 32F at the North Pole; nearly 50F warmer than average. It's still emerging science but some researchers speculate that rapid warming of the Arctic is displacing the coldest air southward - and impacting jet stream steering winds, increasing the potential for bitter outbreaks at lower latitudes.

Wait, arctic warming may increase the risk of Siberian air here at home? Go figure. But big swings in weather are increasing.

With that rambling preamble in mind I'm predicting the coldest January in 3 years. Subzero weather is likely the middle of next week; again mid-January. Each outbreak may bring 2-4 days below 0F. More character-building cold.