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Polar vortex heading for US sending temperatures plunging
Apolar vortex headed for the US could bring cold winds and low temperatures this week, making January the coldest month in over a decade.
According to the National Weather Service, the arctic blast will affect a large swathe of the country, arriving in the northern Rockies and expected to have spread to the East Coast by New Year’s Day.
‘A significant pattern change is expected across much of the country as an Arctic Outbreak is forecast to spread form the Northern Plains to the south and east, leading to exceptionally high probabilities of below-normal temperatures expected across much of the East’, the NWS said.
The plunge will bring wind chills across the Midwest with temperatures dipping below zero in at least 30 states.
‘The coldest air of the season to date and dangerous wind chills chills are likely across many areas of the Southeast’, the NWS warned.
In some areas, temperatures are forecasted to reach an average of around 20 degrees, while freezing conditions in the Gulf coast and even Florida could be expected.
Snowfall is also possible across parts of the Southern Plains and the Southeast with the potential for heavy snowfall expected in the Appalachians, Ohio Valley, the Great Lakes and the Northeast.
A further drop in temperatures is expected next week, and below normal temperatures are predicted to affect central and eastern US during much of January.
A polar vortex headed for the US could bring cold winds and low temperatures this week, making January the coldest month in over a decade
According to the National Weather Service, the arctic blast will affect a large swathe of the country, arriving in the northern Rockies and expected to have spread to the East Coast by Wednesday
The plunge will bring wind chills across the Midwest with temperatures dipping below zero in at least 30 states
Plunges like these occur when air currents that keep air frosty over the North Pole – the polar vortex – weaken, making freezing arctic air slip south and push the vortex down with it.
That means arctic air is blasted over the US, while pressure changes cause strong winds.
Some states will be experiencing their coldest winter in years.
In Washington DC, the temperature hasn’t dropped below zero since January 31, 2019.
In Philadelphia, the same threshold has not been met since January 19, 1994.
Meanwhile, Atlanta’s temperatures have only dipped below zero three times since 2000, and the last time Raleigh, North Carolina’s temperatures fell below 10 degrees was in 2018.
January’s freezing temperatures will come after an unusually warm end to the month of December across the country.
Freezing temperatures could increase demands for heat and electricity and put a strain on the US electrical grid.
Plunges like these occur when air currents that keep air frosty over the North Pole weaken, making freezing arctic air slip south
That means arctic air is blasted over the US, while pressure changes cause strong winds
In some areas, temperatures are forecasted to reach an average of around 20 degrees
Some states will be experiencing their coldest winter in years
January’s freezing temperatures will come after an unusually warm end to the month of December across the country
It comes a decade after nearly 187 million Americans were affected by a polar vortex in 2014which brought a whirlpool of frigid, dense air across the country.
With wind chills that stretched from Montana to Alabama, much of the US experienced the coldest temperatures in almost 20 years.
The coldest temperature reported in a 24-hour period was -36 degrees at Crane Lake, Minnesota.
New York Governor at the time Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency covering 13 counties in the western part of the state.
In addition, more than 20 people across the country died from the cold as they dealt with severely low temperatures.
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Ogbunka community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State is still reeling from shock after a fierce gun duel between a Police-led Joint Security Team and a notorious unknown gunmen gang that had turned the area into a criminal hideout.
For over six hours on Friday, the peaceful town was shaken by the sound of gunfire and explosions as security operatives from the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Army (302 Artillery Regiment), Navy, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Anambra State Vigilante Group launched a coordinated assault on the gang’s base, following credible intelligence gathered over time.
Eyewitnesses say the gunshots could be heard from far distances, sparking fear and panic among villagers. “We didn’t know what was happening at first. The noise was like thunder,” said a local farmer who asked to remain anonymous. “It was later we heard that the security people were fighting unknown gunmen in the forest.”
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the criminals had fortified their camp with improvised explosive devices, but these were diffused by the team’s superior firepower. In the aftermath, the operatives recovered food supplies, cooking equipment, and parts of vehicles believed to have been stolen and dismantled at the camp.
Though some of the suspects escaped with gunshot wounds, the security forces have now taken over the area to prevent regrouping and track down the fleeing criminals. The mission, according to the police, is far from over.
“This operation is part of our wider commitment to deny unrepentant criminals the space to cause havoc in Anambra State,” SP Ikenga stated. “We assure Ndi Anambra and all residents that the trust placed in us to protect lives and property is not taken for granted.”
Residents of Ogbunka are slowly returning to their routines, though many remain on edge. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the security challenges still facing rural communities—and the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to restore peace and normalcy.
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Gladys Achese, sister to one of the detained domestic staff of former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, has spoken out about the ordeal her family has endured.
Gladys Achese, sister to one of the detained domestic staff of former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan, has spoken out about the ordeal her family has endured.
Ekwutosblog Reports that Dame Jonathan detained 15 domestic staff over a missing jewelry valued at ₦750 million.
The staff have been held captive for years, sparking widespread outrage and calls for their release. Gladys’ sibling is among those detained without trial for six years. The case was brought to light by Pidom Nigeria’s social media post last year, prompting a single court session. However, the defendant’s sudden withdrawal led to an indefinite adjournment.
Gladys and her family are pleading with Nigerians to intervene and ensure a fair trial. The prolonged delay has taken a devastating toll on the family, causing immense emotional distress and disrupting their lives. They’re urging the public to help amplify their cry for justice, seeking a swift resolution to their ordeal.
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