Chill warnings in place across Northeast as brutally cold weather lingers

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Chill warnings are in place for parts of the Northeast, as temperatures are expected to continue to fall over the weekend to dangerous lows. In states like New York, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Vermont, and Maine, wind chills could make it feel as cold as minus 20 degrees, The Associated Press reports. But that pales in comparison to what's happening in New Hampshire, where Mount Washington could experience wind chills of minus 100 degrees.

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Jessica Hullinger is a writer and former deputy editor of The Week Digital. Originally from the American Midwest, she completed a degree in journalism at Indiana University Bloomington before relocating to New York City, where she pursued a career in media. After joining The Week as an intern in 2010, she served as the title’s audience development manager, senior editor and deputy editor, as well as a regular guest on “The Week Unwrapped” podcast. Her writing has featured in other publications including Popular Science, Fast Company, Fortune, and Self magazine, and she loves covering science and climate-related issues.