<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: The Record-Shattering, Teeth-Chattering Cold Snap
Record-breaking temperatures across the Midwest. Plus the lingering effects of the shutdown, Venezuela’s migrant crisis, and more
by Saahil Desai
Jan 30, 2019
2 minutes
What We’re Following
Schools are closed and states of emergency have been declared as cities from Minneapolis to Indianapolis deal with subzero temperatures that plunged to 20 below. The chill is the —and because of the marvel of modern meteorology, which precisely predicted the event a week ago, cities and states were able to cobble together response plans ahead of time. Of course, this cold front shouldn’t calm any anxieties
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