CINCINNATI - A blast of Arctic air over Mother’s Day weekend will leave some major cities in the Midwest and eastern U.S.
colder than parts of Alaska. A polar vortex is expected to bring frigid, wintry air over the eastern U.S., leading to snow and record-low temperatures not often seen in mid-May, according to the forecast site AccuWeather.
In fact, temperatures are forecast to be higher in Fairbanks, Alaska, than in New York City, Philadelphia, Cleveland and as far south as Atlanta into the weekend.
The high temperature may only reach 50 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City this weekend, rather than around 70, which is average for the date.