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As we approach the weekend leading into January, expectations build for more severe weather activity. The setup includes a negatively tilted trough positioned over Texas and the Deep South, with a low-pressure center emerging in Oklahoma. This dynamic situation fosters a significant "battle zone" between cold and warm air, heightening the potential for thunderstorms and even severe weather in regions like Dixie Alley.
When this Arctic air flushes south, it brings along frigid temperatures, which, in some instances, are projected to be 20-30 degrees below average. This marks a stark transition as the coldest month of the year is set to commence.