"Anticipating a January Thaw: Weather Shifts from Freezing to Warmer Temperatures"

Another blast of arctic air will chill the South and East through Saturday, followed by a January thaw next week that could last until the end of the month, bringing relief to areas hit by recent winter storms and cold air outbreaks. The thaw will be accompanied by milder air, rain, and potential flooding, as a reversal of the weather pattern that caused the cold air and winter storms is expected.