Major Arctic outbreak to bring bone-chilling air to Central U.S. Matthew Cappucci A look at low temperatures Sunday morning as forecast by the National Weather Service. (Pivotal Weather) A bitter Arctic blast is set to plunge much of the Central U.S. into a frigid deep freeze, with subzero temperatures from the northern Rockies and Great Lakes to parts of the Plains and Midwest. Temperatures some 40 degrees or more below normal will be likely, with wind chills in some spots reaching minus-30. Behind the Arctic blast that’s about to plunge into the U.S. Chicago, Minneapolis and Des Moines are all in line for frigid readings below zero, with highs barely climbing out of the single digits over the weekend. A second, potentially more significant shot of reinforcing cold is possible next week, part of a pattern that favors bitter cold weather along the nation’s northern tier, and gradually extending farther south, through at least mid-February.
Behind the Arctic blast that’s about to plunge into the U.S. Matthew Cappucci The American GFS model simulates frigid upper-level temperatures surging into the Lower 48. (Pivotal Weather) The groundhog might have seen his shadow, but the upcoming blast of cold will have him scurrying to his burrow. Frigid air straight from the Arctic is set to the northern tier of the Lower 48 states, bringing the coldest air of the season. In some areas, the cold could persist for weeks. Temperatures some 30 degrees below average will descend over the northern Plains, Great Lakes and Midwest by this weekend, bringing widespread subzero readings and wind chills down to minus-30 in spots. The core of the cold will shift east with time, but may take until the second half of next week to arrive in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and in a slightly tempered state. Bitter Arctic outbreak to deliver icy blast to northern U.S., shift southeast
‘Historic’ snowstorm targets Midwest and Corn Belt, with up to 8 inches in Chicago Matthew Cappucci A look at the snowstorm as simulated by a high resolution model on Monday afternoon. (WeatherBell) A significant winter storm is underway across parts of the Plains and the Midwest, set to target the southern Great Lakes and Ohio Valley with a serious dose of snow and ice for some. Chicago could be in line for a half-foot of snow or more, and the storm is expected to plaster areas between northern Kansas and West Virginia. The same system is set to bring a dash of wintry weather all the way to the East Coast, with a mix of snow, ice and rain in the nation’s capital.
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Of all the reasons for the ups and downs of the stock market, weather is rarely given any credit. Certain meteorological events, like devastating hurricanes or tornadoes, obviously have at least a short-term effect on market events. But researchers have found correlations between the stock market and even more mundane aspects of the weather.
Everyday weather, like sunshine and temperature, may have noticeable impacts on market performance and the field of behavioral finance, which describes how psychology influences investor decisions, helps to explain this connection.
Weather, Emotions and the Market