The central to eastern US is set to be blasted with some of the most extreme cold anywhere on Earth just before Christmas, according to a shocking new forecast.
From the Midwest to the East Coast temperatures will be about 15 to 20 degrees below the December average beginning in about the third week of the month, MIT climatologist Judah Cohen predicted.
In New York City, temperatures are typically about 37 degrees Fahrenheit in mid-December – meaning the city could experience sustained colds in the low 20s to teens…