Arctic Air Strengthens Hold on Eastern U.S, Paving the Way for Snow Development

Lake-effect snow is going to hang around the Great Lakes for a few days while the most persistent stretch of bitterly cold temperatures will grip an area from the Midwest to the Northeast.

Here is the latest on this far-reaching winter weather system.

Gusty Winds Will Expand Reach of Arctic Air

The dynamic storm system first began to impact the central and eastern U.S. to end the week. This weather maker has staying power and is expected to continue to wreak havoc for several days.

One of the most noticeable impacts of this system will be the strong winds. Not only will the windy conditions make being outside miserable but the gusts will also push the mass of Arctic air even farther to the south and the east.