Cold Blast Will Mean , Record-Breaking Low Temps , Across Eastern US.<br />Close to 60 million people will be affected by the cold blast this week.<br />While the system will affect mostly the eastern half of the U.S., .<br />... cold warnings and freeze watches have even been declared for some western states including CO.<br />Temperatures are expected to dip as low as 35 degrees in some states.<br />According to the National Weather Service, .<br />... across the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions temperatures will be between 10 and 25 degrees below average.<br />Widespread high/low temperature records may be tied or broken through Tuesday night, with high and low temperature anomalies being between 15-25 degrees below average. , National Weather Service.<br />This may be the first freeze of the season for many places across the Central Plains, Middle Mississippi Valley ... , National Weather Service.<br />... and Ohio/Tennessee Valleys which will impact sensitive crops/livestock, National Weather Service.<br />More than 50 low-temperature records are expected to be shattered by week's end.<br />By contrast, .<br />... temperatures in some parts of the <br />Western U.S. are expected to break record highs, particularly in the Northwest.<br />The Northwest will remain warmer than normal over the next few days thanks to the continued presence of a staunch upper-level ridge. , National Weather Service.<br />Some records may be tied or broken over the Pacific Northwest and Northern <br />Rockies on Tuesday, National Weather Service
