U.S. prepares for deepest winter cold in over a decade

With over 70% of the population set to face freezing temperatures, authorities urge preparedness as the cold front extends through next week.

A large portion of the U.S. is about to get hit with some frigid temperatures, which experts are calling the first polar vortex of 2025. Around two-thirds of the country will experience the coldest cold snaps so far this winter, with temperatures reaching dangerously low points.