Arctic Blast Freezes Inauguration Day: A Historic Cold Snap Hits the U.S.

Severe Arctic air causes temperatures to plummet ahead of Trump's inauguration, threatening public health and disrupting major events across the country.

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As Arctic air spreads across the U.S., temperatures are expected to plummet to 25-35 degrees below average, endangering public health and causing disruptions. Dangerous wind chills, severe cold warnings, and the coldest Inauguration Day since 1985 are expected. Millions could experience life-threatening conditions, affecting both the inauguration ceremony and major sports events. The outbreak is connected to shifts in the polar vortex and may relate to climate change factors despite scientific contention.

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