The temperature is forecast to plunge to 5 degrees in Chicago on Thursday.

A powerful arctic blast is on track to impact over 200 million Americans, bringing temperatures even colder than the last wave.

This arctic outbreak, fueled by a disrupted polar vortex atop La Niña patterns, will deliver subzero mornings Thursday across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, with Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and others eyeing records.

Millions are bracing for bone-chilling cold sweeping across the U.S. after a powerful Nor’easter brought snow, ice and rain in the first major winter storm of the season.

Prepare for overnight lows in the negative single digits and wind chills of -15° to -20°. Thursday will be the coldest, with daytime highs in the teens, the weather service said.

If you think it’s been cold lately, wait until you see what’s coming tonight and tomorrow.

Affecting two-thirds of the country, arctic air could set over 30 record lows across 15 states later this week.

Severe winter weather grips southern Wisconsin as temperatures plummet well below seasonal averages, almost a 30-degree difference