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The Midwest will be colder than parts ofAntarctica this week. Homeless people in Chicago are bracing: “I’mcold and I’m afraid.” https://t.co/bYiI98J8lO
― The New York Times (@nytimes) January 30, 2019</blockquote>
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最强北极寒流“极地涡旋”（PolarVortex）30日发威，美国中西部各州城市因酷寒停摆，芝加哥居民上网分享各种天寒地冻的影像，还将芝加哥与西伯利亚二词结合，戏称自己住在“芝伯利亚”（#Chiberia）！
芝加哥是全美第三大城，气温却降至比南极部分区域还冷，已被预测将成“极冷中心”，30日一早测得摄氏零下28.3度（华氏零下19度）即打破1966年的白天最低温纪录，体感温度据报是摄氏零下45度。预期实际温度会持续下探，有可能挑战1985年的摄氏零下32.8度（华氏零下27度）全市最低温纪录。
因为天寒地冻，芝加哥的公路难得不壅塞，照常发车的公共汽车、地铁与通勤电车门可罗雀。餐厅、商店与知名观光景点歇业，两座主要机场取消超过1500个航班，美国国铁（Amtrak）全部班次停开，市长易曼纽（RahmEmanuel）已呼吁市民尽可能不要外出。
除芝加哥外，北达科塔州格兰福克斯（Grand Forks,ND）测得摄氏零下54度的极低温。中西部各州停班停课，向来习惯冬季恶劣天气的居民都留在家中，还有人通报疑似是霜震（frostquake）的神秘压碎声。医院可见民众因冻疮或低温相关疾病求诊，监狱取消受刑人的家属会见。为避免啤酒在运输过程结冻，制造商决定推迟出货。农民采取各种措施保护乳牛、幼犊与各种牲口，还为家禽盖起冰屋，动保团体则建议饲主将宠物带进家中。
30日太阳下山后的温度降得更低，包含纽约与华府在内，预测中西部与东北各地至少40个低温纪录可能会被打破。
美国国家气象局专家认为，天气之冷可能创下历史新纪录，同时警告民众，夹杂着强风的短时间大量降雪会严重妨碍视线，开车上路将非常危险。
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Listen to a Bubble Crack, Chicago is Cold#BubbleCrack #PolarVortex #PolarVotex2019 #coldweather #freezing #Cold #ice#bubble #icebubble #art#lighting pic.twitter.com/ajJCy38DWA
― Create & Innovate (@Siah3_5) January 31, 2019</blockquote>
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How cold is it in Chicago at the moment....?pic.twitter.com/U3wJnHZwFY
― Charles Croucher (@ccroucher9) January 31, 2019</blockquote>
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As Chicago battles brutal cold, gas-firedswitch heaters on the train rails keep the ice and snow off theswitches: https://t.co/eRbwhznw2P pic.twitter.com/0CaKLVuUYD
― ABC News (@ABC) January 30, 2019</blockquote>
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Cold enough in Chicago to freeze-fry an egg?This and other wacky experiments while you hibernate: https://t.co/Bbm39vhYRL pic.twitter.com/aX3lqJYFbO
― Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) January 31, 2019</blockquote>
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Yeah... it’s THAT cold! #Chiberia #PolarVotex #chicago #cold #frozen pic.twitter.com/Yl8Js7iKIv
― Jackie (@OrlichJackie) January 31, 2019</blockquote>
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Cold enough in Chicago to freeze-fry an egg?This and other wacky experiments while you hibernate: https://t.co/Bbm39vhYRL pic.twitter.com/aX3lqJYFbO
― Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) January 31, 2019</blockquote>
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Okay, so I asked my cousins in #Chicago whether it was really as cold as people are sayingwith boiling water instantly turning to snow. Apparently it is#PolarVortex #polarvortex2019 pic.twitter.com/KR7BnKoTAw
― Ravi S. Kudesia (@rskudesia) January 30, 2019</blockquote>
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Update: it’s still cold in Chicago
Watch how fast this water freezes on the glass pic.twitter.com/mvznbSEpmZ
― UPROXX (@UPROXX) January 31, 2019</blockquote>
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It"s that cold in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/8OUIupTJSR
― USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 30, 2019</blockquote>
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#Chicago at -20F=-29°C
Very cold pic.twitter.com/wTRzFfjRcK
― jungle emperor (@mamadi56) January 31, 2019</blockquote>
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Update: It’s still stupid cold in Chicago#PolarVotex pic.twitter.com/2JFCcWjG02
― Anthony Garcia (@TiggyTime) January 30, 2019</blockquote> ? |
