A deadly blast of arctic air gripped the United States Midwest, and moved eastwards on Tuesday.<br/> <br />Travel was paralyzed as drivers dealt with snowy and icy road conditions, leaving some vehicles stranded on the highway. Thousands of flights were canceled across the country.<br/> <br />There's frigid temperatures, and then there's the wind-chill.<br/> <br />New York's Central Park hit a record low of 4 degrees Fahrenheit (or minus 16 Celsius), but high winds made it feel even colder. Commuters tried their best to beat the cold, bundled up in Times Square.<br/> <br />Moving south, Washington, DC residents were dealing with abnormally low temperatures.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) CLAUDETTE LAPRISE, WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA RESIDENT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Well, I've got socks and these winter boots, and then I've got thick pants, layers, I've got layers upon layers."<br/> <br />Most were none too impressed with the deep freeze:<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) TAMIYA HICKS, WASHINGTON D.C. RESIDENT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"It's n
