Climate Changed

Blast of Arctic Air Breaks Records; Temperatures Set to Rise

U.S. Natural Gas Traders Look Beyond 'Bomb Cyclone'

Provide news feedback or report an error

Confidential tip?

Send a tip to our reporters

Site feedback:

Take our Survey

By Associated Press

January 7, 2018 at 5:15 AM UTC

Updated on

January 7, 2018 at 10:08 PM UTC

This article is for subscribers only.

Boston (AP) -- The blast of arctic air that engulfed portions of the East Coast broke cold temperature records from Maine to West Virginia and stunned sea turtles in Florida — although a warm-up is coming Monday.

Burlington, Vermont, and Portland, Maine set records, with Burlington falling to minus 20, beating a 1923 record by a degree, and Portland recording minus 11, also a degree below a 1941 record.