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Some states in New England, including Vermont (pictured), received snow this weekend after a polar vortex blew in from Canada

Polar Vortex howls in and blasts northeastern US with 12 INCHES of snow predicted and all-time record low temperatures for May set to be broken

Polar Vortex has blasted into the northeast with record low temperatures, winds and snow. Mt. Washington has a low of just 10 degrees, while Death Valley, California, is could reach 110 degrees.

A polar vortex arrived in the northeast United States from Canada this weekend

Several states in New England received chilly temperatures, wind and unexpected snow in the midst of May

More than 100 record low temperatures for May could potentially be broken this weekend

New York received snow in Central Park and in the upstate region on Saturday


New Hampshire's record for latest snowfall was May 13, 1914 and Saturday could see six inches of snow

Vermont received as much as nine inches of snow in Shaftsbury

The temperature difference between the East Coast and the West Coast will almost be 100 degrees

Death Valley, California, will reach a high of 100 degrees on Saturday while Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, has a high of 10 degrees

A Polar Vortex has blasted into the northeast with record low temperatures, gusty winds and a potential to drop up to 12 inches of snow in New England.

The unusual May weather on the East Coast will be nearly 100 degrees colder than the Mother's Day weekend weather on the West Coast.

And snow was detected in New York City's Central Park on Saturday, equaling a record set in 1977 for the latest snowfall of the year.

The National Weather Service revealed on Thursday that the northeast would see an unexpected drop in temperature as polar air blew in from  Canada.  

Atlanta, Georgia, will be cooler than Fairbank, Alaska, on Saturday.

'The fact that it’s pushing so far south is what’s unusual about it,' Accuweather meteorologist Tom Kine told the New York Post.

'It’s just Mother Nature not being nice. She was nice most of the winter because we didn’t have to deal with any snow or anything, maybe she’s getting even.'

Additionally, a second storm coming in from Pennsylvania will help the polar vortex push further into the southeast.  

The Northern Plains and Upper Midwest will see temperatures up to 25 degrees below normal seasonal weather, which is in the 60s.

A map from the National Weather Service shows the stark contrast in temperature between the East Coast and the West Coast.

High winds and heavy rain knock out power to 35,000 in New England as tornado watches are issued for Northeast and flash floods soak parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas

Storms brought heavy rains and wind to the Northeastern US late Friday and early Saturday while Texas and Kansas prepare for possible flash floods as more severe weather is forecast. Tropical storm system is developing off Florida coast, drenching Sunshine State.

New Hampshire authorities reported that around 3,000 residents were without power while Vermont had nearly 3,800 customers who had no electricity as of early Saturday morning.

In some parts of the region, wind gusts reached 56mph. There were also several reports of downed trees and wires in residential areas, according to MassLive.

Tornado warnings were also in effect for southern Vermont and New Hampshire.

Residents of Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island all received severe thunderstorm alerts on their cell phones, according to NBC Boston.

Meteorologists said that the severe weather in the New England area is due to the low pressure system formed as a result of the unseasonably warm temperatures recorded on Thursday and Friday.

Severe weather was also observed in the Hudson Valley region of New York State, parts of which were under a tornado watch.

Ulster County was under a tornado warning until 8pm while Dutchess County was under a tornado warning until 10pm.

Wind gusts reached 50mph in some parts of the Hudson Valley on Friday.

Meanwhile, the air over the Gulf of Mexico region is particularly moist, creating the conditions for even more severe weather after a week of heavy rains resulted in flash flooding in parts of the southern Plains including Texas, Kansas, and Louisiana.

Some cars were stranded in several inches of water near Houston as flash floods inundated parts of the Lone Star State on Friday.

In neighboring Oklahoma, at least 5,000 people were left without power as severe storms led to flash flooding.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for locations along the Tittabawassee River after the breach at the Edenville Dam in Midland County, about 140 miles (225.31 kilometers) north of Detroit
Two dams have burst after several days of heavy rainfall Tuesday forcing the evacuation of around 10,000 people in mid-Michigan, where the governor said one county could be 'under approximately 9 feet of water' by Wednesday morning.

For the second time in less than 24 hours, families living along two lakes and a river were ordered Tuesday to leave home.

The evacuations in Michigan followed days of heavy rains in parts of the Midwest that also brought flooding to Chicago and other parts of Illinois, Ohio and other states.

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for locations along the Tittabawassee River after the breach at the Edenville Dam in Midland County, about 140 miles (225.31 kilometers) north of Detroit and the Sanford Dam, about seven miles (11.26 kilometers) downriver from Edenville.

'Extremely dangerous flash flooding is ongoing along the Tittabawassee River in Midland county due to catastrophic dam failures at the Edenville and Sanford dams,' the weather service said on its website, noting that anyone near the river should seek higher ground immediately, be prepared for immediate evacuations, and not drive into flooded roadways.

'This flooding will continue all along the length of the river in Midland county, and possibly extending into Saginaw county where a Flash Flood Watch is also in effect.'

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer late Tuesday declared a state of emergency for Midland County and urged residents threatened by the flooding to evacuate the area. She said shelters have opened across the county and are available to residents who need a place to go.

'This is unlike anything we've seen in Midland County,' she said. 'If you have a family member or loved one who lives in another part of the state, go there now.'

Whitmer said downtown Midland faced an especially serious flooding threat. 'In the next 12 to 15 hours, downtown Midland could be under approximately 9 feet of water. We are anticipating an historic high water level.'

Emergency responders went door-to-door early Tuesday morning warning residents living near the Edenville Dam of the rising water. Some residents were able to return home, only to be told to leave again following the dam's breach.

The evacuations include the towns of Edenville, Sanford and parts of the city of Midland, which has 42,000 people, according to Selina Tisdale, spokeswoman for Midland County.

'People are communicating well and looking after each other and their loved ones,' Tisdale said. 'We´re heartbroken for those with lots of home and property damage.'

Edenville Dam holds back Wixom Lake. Officials also were watching the Sanford Dam south of Edenville. The city of Midland, which includes the main plant of Dow Chemical, sits on the banks of the Tittabawassee River about 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) away from that dam.

Dow Chemical Co. has activated its emergency operations center and will be adjusting operations as a result of current flood stage conditions, spokeswoman Rachelle Schikorra said in an email.

"Noaa Hurricane Hunters and Doppler Weather Radars Find Hanna Has Become the First Hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane." Update(9:05ET): Tropical Storm Hanna was upgraded to a hurricane on Saturday morning, making it the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.

Hurricane #Hanna Advisory 10A: Noaa Hurricane Hunters and Doppler Weather Radars Find Hanna Has Become the First Hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) July 25, 2020
The National Weather Service (NWS) said NOAA hurricane hunters and Doppler weather radars show the system has maximum sustained winds of 75mph, meeting the 74mph threshold of Category 1 hurricane status. The system is moving west at 9 mph, located about 100 miles east-southeast of Corpus Christi, Texas.

A storm surge warning in effect from Baffin Bay to Sargent was extended south of the bay to Port Mansfield, Texas. Storm surge up to 5 feet (1.5 meters) was forecast for that area. People were advised to protect life and property from high water.

Tornadoes were also possible Saturday for parts of the lower to middle Texas coastal plain, forecasters said. A hurricane warning remained in effect for Port Mansfield to Mesquite Bay, and a tropical storm warning was still in effect from Barra el Mezquital, Mexico, to Port Mansfield, Texas, and from Mesquite Bay to High Island, Texas.