A strong storm over the Bering Sea -- the remnants of Super Typhoon Nuri -- will bring intense winds , massive waves and heavy rain and snow to coastal Alaska and the Aleutian Islands . But do n't ignore it just because it is a sparsely populated area with residents who are accustomed to severe weather . The powerful storm will whip the jet stream , causing a ripple effect that will carry the cold air to the East Coast . This arctic outbreak will funnel down through Canada over the next week , bringing a deep freeze to the eastern United States , with temperatures forecast 20 degrees below average . The ripple of frigid air starts in Alaska , where the remnants of Super Typhoon Nuri -- which earlier in the week was tied for the strongest storm typhoon of the year based on wind speed -- have strengthened , though it is n't a typhoon any longer . Technically , it 's called a mid-latitude storm . The storm carries the energy of the typhoon and its current strength is derived from clashes of hot and cold air . This incredibly strong cyclone will alter the jet stream allowing for the cold air to plunge into the United States next week . The effects of the cold air will be felt as early as the weekend , as temperatures will cool in the East Coast . But a second cold front with really cold air will make its way into the Upper Midwest Sunday and the East Coast by the end of next week . That second front will bring snow from Montana to the Great Lakes starting on Sunday . By Wednesday , snow may reach as far north as New England . The name `` Polar Vortex '' has been attached in the past to weather like this , but that is a misnomer . There is a thing called the Polar Vortex , and it is always present in the arctic atmosphere . The current storm is affecting the jet stream and allowing polar air to plunge farther south , but it is not a direct result of the Polar Vortex .
The remnants of Super Typhoon Nuri will bring severe weather to Alaska . The storm will send a ripple of frosty air to the East Coast next week . Temperatures will be 20 degrees below average on the East Coast . A new study shows that climate change is already affecting Arctic sea ice, and it could have major impacts in coming decades as global warming continues unabated.