CONCORD, N.H. — Low temperatures and high winds have put the Northeastern U.S. in a deep freeze.
Dangerous wind chills of 20 to 30 below in parts of the region will make for some crippling conditions Friday.
A weather observer atop Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast, says it’s generally late January or February before this sort of Arctic blast arrives.
Forecasters say a storm will follow the frigid weather, bringing chances for snow, sleet and freezing rain across much of the country.
Some schools closed early Thursday and others delayed opening to avoid a bone-chilling wait at the bus stop.