Freezing cold weather is expected in many parts of the USA this...

Freezing cold weather is expected in many parts of the USA this week, even extending to parts of the South.

Reuters 20.12 said
"Asurge of Arctic air crossing the country behind a cold front is expected to create blizzard conditions in parts of the Plains and Great Lakes region, while a flash freeze could occur from the mid-South to the East Coast, according to the Service".

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hazardous-storm-system-hits-united-states-ahead-winter-holidays-2022-12-20/


Freezing cold weather is also expected in many parts of Canada this week, with a few areas possibly approaching -50c.
People are warned frostbite could occur, if out in the open for 2-3 minutes.

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However, temperatures will far outshine the snow potential across the Prairies as readings drop to dangerously low levels heading into next week".

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/dangerous-cold-snow-likely-as-arctic-front-looms-for-western-canada

These below average cold temperatures will, obviously, place great pressure on both countries heating systems. As heating is overwhelmingly provided by coal, gas, & oil power (renewables are not effective here yet), it is likely the cold weather & increased demand may cause fossil fuels' prices to soon rise.