A week-long, polar vortex-related Arctic outbreak rivaling any seen so far this winter is slated to bring frigid conditions to much of the U.S. east of the Rockies next week. Threat level: The Arctic air is likely to send temperatures plunging to at least 30 degrees below average for mid-February across the Midwest and Plains states,

Every state but Hawaii, California and Florida is likely to get a taste of wind chills of 20 degrees or colder.

The U.S. is set to feel the impacts of an Arctic polar vortex next week, meteorologists have warned, with sub-zero temperatures possible across much of the country. Meteorologists explained that polar vortex intrusions are usually not disruptive,