Arctic Outbreak Causes , Rare Weather Phenomena , Across US Northeast.
'Newsweek' reports that the Northeast of
the United States has experienced a number of
rare cold weather phenomena amid an arctic blast.
Record-breaking cold air struck New England with
wind chills below negative ten degrees in New York
and as low as - 60 degrees in northern Maine.
On February 4, New Hampshire experienced
the coldest wind chill ever recorded in U.S.
history, reaching more that -108 degrees.
On February 4, New Hampshire experienced
the coldest wind chill ever recorded in U.S.
history, reaching more that -108 degrees.
The National Weather Service
described the cold front as , "a historic Arctic outbreak
for the modern era.".
In addition to the historically low temperatures, the region
also experienced a number of rare winter weather events,
including frost quakes, cracking trees and sea smoke.
In addition to the historically low temperatures, the region
also experienced a number of rare winter weather events,
including frost quakes, cracking trees and sea smoke.
Frost quakes, otherwise known as cryoseisms, are just like
earthquakes, which generate tremors and thunderous
sensations when large cracks develop in frozen soil.
Dan Skoff, KNWA News chief meteorologist, says that
frost quakes can shake houses, which occurred in
Arkansas late in January amid a similar weather event.
The NWS also shared eerie videos of trees cracking, likely
from water inside the trees freezing and expanding, which , "caused some tree damage and power outages.".
The same region also experienced sea smoke,
otherwise known as frost smoke or steam fog,
which occurs when frigid air moves over warmer water.
Sea smoke, which creates the appearance of smoke over
the water and typically occurs in the Arctic, was spotted
by residents in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
Sea smoke, which creates the appearance of smoke over
the water and typically occurs in the Arctic, was spotted
by residents in Little Compton, Rhode Island