TORONTO – Canada isn’t the only country feeling the deep freeze this week.
Temperatures across the Prairies have dipped around 15 C below normal — or colder. Records have been broken across much of Alberta, including Banff and Jasper.
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Records are being broken in parts of the United States, too. In Burlington, Colorado, it was a frosty -23 C on Thursday, setting a new record low for November. In Casper, Wyoming, the mercury plunged to -32 C.
The Arctic grip is even extending into the Deep South. Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and parts of southern Georgia were under a freeze warning on Friday.
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On top of the chilly temperatures, some areas are dealing with snow — and a lot of it.
The U.S. National Weather Service is calling for accumulation for parts of the central plains and middle Mississippi Valley to continue on Friday.
But Americans have some good news: Temperatures are expected to climb by the end of next week. Meanwhile, here at home, the chill — though not as bad — looks to continue until the end of the month.
WATCH: Reporters from various stations across the United States provide short updates on how the cold weather is affecting their area
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