Frigid cold grips the U.S.

Freezing temperatures covered much of the nation, including deep into Texas, over the weekend of Feb. 13-14.

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Freezing temperatures covered much of the nation, including deep into Texas, over the weekend of Feb. 13-14.

Msn.com reported Feb. 14 that temperatures about 50 degrees below average covered much of the central U.S. the night of Feb. 14.

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