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- A rare cold spell dropped temperatures 10-15 °C below seasonal averages across much of Europe.
- Europe and parts of the United States then experienced rapid temperature swings and severe weather.
- French grape growers lit fires in vineyards to protect vines from frost.
- The Storm Prediction Center reported a 15 % tornado risk for four central states covering nearly 900,000 residents.
