A blast of Arctic air has brought a December-like chill to the entire Eastern third of the US.

By Joe Lombardi From Daily Voice

Winter-like conditions made their first appearance of the season overnight and into Veterans Day.

Some locations farther inland in the Northeast saw several inches or more of accumulating snowfall through Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, while snow flurries have been reported farther south.

In New York City as the season’s first snowflakes fell in Central Park, LaGuardia Airport, and JFK Airport, according to the National Weather Service, which noted the white stuff was reported both at surface levels and through high-elevation cameras.

The snowfall coincided with an early blast of Arctic air sweeping through the region, bringing the coldest temperatures of the season so far.

This snowfall is part of a larger surge of Arctic air plunging southward from Canada, triggering early-season snow across the Great Lakes, Appalachians, and parts of the Northeast.

A look at areas where there was snowfall on Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, with other locations in the Northeast seeing flurries.

A look at areas where there was snowfall on Tuesday morning, Nov. 11, with other locations in the Northeast seeing flurries.

AccuWeather

AccuWeather meteorologists warn that this system is bringing unseasonably cold temperatures, brisk winds, and hazardous travel conditions to much of the eastern United States.

Temperatures have dropped dramatically across the eastern US, with widespread lows in the 20s and 30s. Some areas are experiencing temperatures 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit below historical averages for early November. 

Even cities as far south as Jacksonville, Florida, are feeling the freeze, with lows expected to approach freezing Tuesday night, the city’s coldest reading since February, according to AccuWeather.

The Arctic chill is expected to persist through midweek, impacting agriculture, infrastructure, and energy demand across the eastern US. Residents are urged to bundle up and prepare for icy travel conditions in areas experiencing snow.

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