Video. Arctic cold wave in the American Midwest


A bitter cold snap hits the central United States. In New Buffalo, Michigan, a drone operator captured impressive images of ice buildup in the cold.

A bitter cold snap hits the central United States. In New Buffalo, Michigan, a drone operator captured impressive images of ice buildup in the cold.

Extreme cold that led to at least two deaths, school closures and transportation chaos.

Chicago opened accommodation centers while the freezing wind had to drop the thermometer to -34° C.

Severe weather, combined with snow and wind, led to thousands of flight delays and cancellations across the United States.

On Tuesday alone, FlightAware recorded 3,651 cancellations and more than 25,000 delays.

The cold snap is caused by an arctic surge which mainly affected the northeast of the country, but which was felt as far as the Mississippi Delta.

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