The well-forecasted punch of arctic air has arrived over the eastern 1/2 of the United States and it will try to break a few records before it leaves.

Thanks to a large dip in the jet stream (trough), very cold air straight out of the arctic is blasting its way south and invading towns and cities not always accustomed to the very chilly air.



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Tuesday Highs
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Wednesday AM Lows


As Tuesday morning reaches the midday hours, we are tallying up the numbers and discovering which cities have broken their record for the date, December 14, 2010.

Broken
Paducah, KY: 4 degrees
Mobile, AL: 24
Vero Beach, FL: 26
Daytona Beach, FL: 25
W. Palm Beach, FL: 32
Jacksonville, FL: 20
Macon, GA: 18
Atlanta, GA: 14
Augusta, GA: 11
Roanoke, VA: 10
Jacksonville, FL: 20

Tied
Birmingham, AL: 14
West Palm Beach, FL: 33
Ft. Lauderdale, FL: 34
Pensacola, FL: 25
Key West, FL: 50
Tupelo, MS: 14
Greenville, SC: 11

And guess what? We get to do it all again on Wednesday morning! Yes, the chill is staying put.

As we start the day on Wednesday, it will be another morning of agriculture vigilance by local farmers as they monitor their fruits and vegetables; hoping that this latest cold blast doesn't eat into their cash crop.

The map below plots several other cities throughout the Southeast that will flirt with their record low for the date (December 15). Click on each point to reveal the city and the standing record.


View Potential Record Lows December 15, 2010 in a larger map