"Unexpected Freeze: Southeast Braces for Winter Conditions in Spring"

Tens of millions of people in the eastern U.S. are facing winterlike temperatures as cold air from Canada brings freezing conditions, with a risk of snow squalls and lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast. More than 25 million people in the South and Southeast are urged to protect plants and crops as temperatures plunge below freezing, while the Midwest and Northeast also experience below-average temperatures. Despite the cold snap, temperatures are expected to gradually warm up as we move into the middle of the week.