Nation IN BRIEF : THE EAST : People Bracing for Bitter Weekend Cold
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Arctic cold air swooped into the upper Midwest and forecasters warned residents of much of the eastern two-thirds of the United States to prepare for a frozen weekend. In International Falls, Minn., the temperature fell to 23 below zero. In Chicago, the overnight temperature tonight is predicted to reach 10 below. Residents of New York City, where temperatures had been in the 40s, were told to expect weekend highs of about 15, with strong winds adding to the misery.
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