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a weather condition marked by low temperatures
the unseasonable cold wave in the Northeast has already put a strain on oil supplies
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Although the chances of freezing rain currently aren't considered high in the upcoming cold wave, frigid temperatures can still be deadly to people who are exposed to it for long periods.
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Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Ten Michigan cities also placed among the top cities with the highest cold wave risk — on top of already colder winters in Michigan.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2024
Jackson residents have long faced water supply issues, including a boil-water notice in late July 2022, lead concerns, and a cold wave that left residents without water.
—Charlie Drape, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
The next day, Baltimoreans were charmed by the news that temperatures would probably reach 46 and that rain was forecast, a much-deserved respite from a recent cold wave.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
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Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Ten Michigan cities also placed among the top cities with the highest cold wave risk — on top of already colder winters in Michigan.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2024
Jackson residents have long faced water supply issues, including a boil-water notice in late July 2022, lead concerns, and a cold wave that left residents without water.
—Charlie Drape, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
The next day, Baltimoreans were charmed by the news that temperatures would probably reach 46 and that rain was forecast, a much-deserved respite from a recent cold wave.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Cold wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20wave. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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