“Most Extreme Cold On Earth” Aiming Straight For New York

An artic cold-front is bringing record-low temps to the region, but experts say it's just "the appetizer" to what's coming soon.

A brutal cold blast scientists call the “most extreme on Earth” could slam New York just before Christmas.

Record Low Temps Expected In Hudson Valley, New York

According to the National Weather Service, the low temperature on Friday, Dec. 5, in Poughkeepsie will be 7 degrees. That would tie a record low for Dec. 5 in Poughkeepsie, set in 1989 and 1996.

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"Plan to bundle up on Friday, especially for your morning commute, as very cold temperatures will sweep into the Northeast. In fact, a few sites may challenge record lows for December 5," the NWS stated on Facebook.

Just An "Appetizer" On What's To Come For New York

MIT climatologist Judah Cohen warns it's likely going to get even colder.

“My thinking is that the cold the first week of December is the appetizer and the main course will be in mid-December,” Cohen said.

"Most Extreme Cold On Earth" To Blast New York Before Christmas

Cohen predicts that temperatures during the third week of December will be about 15 to 20 degrees below average!

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"Our AI subseasonal model, which I can credibly claim as world's best is predicting that the most expansive region of most likely extreme #cold on earth stretches from the Canadian Plains to the US East Coast 3rd week of Dec," Cohen tweeted.

The Average Temperatures For the Hudson Valley During the Third Week of December

I'm sure you're curious what the average temperatures are in the Hudson Valley during the third week of December.

I did the research, according to Google, the average high is between 38 and 42 degrees, while the average low is 24 to 26 degrees.

That means if Cohen's predictions ring true, Hudson Valley residents might deal with temperatures near 0 degrees around Christmas. Yikes!

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