Arctic Outbreak Causes , Rare Weather Phenomena , Across US Northeast.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the Northeast of <br />the United States has experienced a number of <br />rare cold weather phenomena amid an arctic blast.<br />Record-breaking cold air struck New England with <br />wind chills below negative ten degrees in New York <br />and as low as - 60 degrees in northern Maine.<br />On February 4, New Hampshire experienced <br />the coldest wind chill ever recorded in U.S. <br />history, reaching more that -108 degrees.<br />On February 4, New Hampshire experienced <br />the coldest wind chill ever recorded in U.S. <br />history, reaching more that -108 degrees.<br />The National Weather Service <br />described the cold front as , "a historic Arctic outbreak <br />for the modern era.".<br />In addition to the historically low temperatures, the region <br />also experienced a number of rare winter weather events, <br />including frost quakes, cracking trees and sea smoke.<br />In addition to the historically low temperatures, the region <br />also experienced a number of rare winter weather events, <br />including frost quakes, cracking trees and sea smoke.<br />Frost quakes, otherwise known as cryoseisms, are just like <br />earthquakes, which generate tremors and thunderous <br />sensations when large cracks develop in frozen soil.<br />Dan Skoff, KNWA News chief meteorologist, says that <br />frost quakes can shake houses, which occurred in <br />Arkansas late in January amid a similar weather event.<br />The NWS also shared eerie videos of trees cracking, likely <br />from water inside the trees freezing and expanding, which , "caused some tree damage and power outages.".<br />The same region also experienced sea smoke, <br />otherwise known as frost smoke or steam fog, <br />which occurs when frigid air moves over warmer water.<br />Sea smoke, which creates the appearance of smoke over <br />the water and typically occurs in the Arctic, was spotted <br />by residents in Little Compton, Rhode Island.<br />Sea smoke, which creates the appearance of smoke over <br />the water and typically occurs in the Arctic, was spotted <br />by residents in Little Compton, Rhode Island
