Below-freezing temperatures recorded in all 50 U.S. states Tuesday morning
Digital Reporter
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 5:30 PM - On Tuesday morning, below-freezing temperatures were recorded in at least one community in all 50 U.S. states.
Some areas have been harder hit than others.
Lake effect snow buried areas in and around Buffalo, New York -- closing off roadways and leading to multiple flight cancellations.
On Tuesday morning, every single state in the country dipped below the freezing mark, including Mauna Kea, on Hawaii's Big Island.
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The blast of winter will remain in place a little while longer with chilly temperatures lingering in the Midwest and the northeast until Thursday.
On top of the cold, 50.2% of the U.S. had snow on the ground Tuesday, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.
Meteorologists say it was the coldest morning in the U.S. since 1976.
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