...Alaska Freezes while much of the Country Remains Tranquil...

While much of the country enjoys warm and tranquil weather, bitterly cold temperatures settled into northern Alaska bringing dangerous wind chill values of 50 to 75 degrees below zero. Meanwhile, strong Santa Ana winds continued over southern California although not as strong as Friday. Strong winds were also common over portions of Montana and Wyoming where High Wind Watches and Warnings were posted. High pressure and pleasant weather remained the main focus from the Great Lakes to the East Coast.

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