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Polar Vortex: Timeline for Reaching 9 Degrees Below Zero in Fenton
Oh, baby, if you think it's cold now, wait until you see what the "polar vortex" has in store.
After about 17 inches of snow, Fenton can expect to see even colder temperatures – weather experts call it a “polar vortex,” but you can call it “hurts-to-the-bone cold” – as Winter Storm Hercules continues to batter Michigan.
Here’s what you can expect in the days ahead:
Monday afternoon: Snow showers continue with a high near 10, but a west wind 17-22 mph increasing to 23-28 mph will make it feel as cold as -18. Another two inches of snow is possible.
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Monday night: Snow showers will continue, with a low around -9 and wind chill values as low as -30. Another inch of snow is possible.
Tuesday: More snow showers, mainly before 9 a.m, then mostly cloudy and cold with a high of only 2 and wind chill values as low as -33.
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Tuesday night: A chance of snow showers before 8 p.m., mostly cloudy with a low around -3 and wind chill values as low as -24.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14 and a west southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Temperatures in the 20s and 30s and overnight lows in the teens and 20s are expected to return to the area by Thursday.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
