Polar Vortex's Frozen Grip on US Set To End—for Now
Recent forecasts suggest some Americans might be getting a much-needed break from the freezing temperatures that have gripped much of the country.
Polar Vortex showing on weather map, will grip Michigan next week
A lobe of the Polar Vortex is going to swing through Ontario just north of Michigan. The upper-air forecast gives us an easy look at this strongest winter player.
Why is it so cold today? What to know about polar vortex 2025
Temperatures plunged into the teens and single digits in some spots, and the snow-dusted winds are driving the wind chill below zero. The polar vortex, a swirling mass of Arctic air typically contained over the North Pole, has pushed south, driving bone-chilling temperatures into the eastern United States.
Polar Vortex Live Map: Arctic Winds Blast Across Several States
A polar vortex is currently hitting the United States, with schools closed in many areas and at least four deaths caused by treacherous conditions.
The polar vortex: What to know about the weather feature responsible for the arctic blast
The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region. This vortex consists of powerful westerly winds in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles about the North Pole, according to Climate.gov.
Polar vortex keeps a huge swath of the US in its frigid grip
A major winter blast is stirring up dangerous conditions across the U.S. central and southern states all the way to the East Coast
What is a polar vortex?
This can form what is called a Polar Vortex. This isn’t anything new, it’s just a newer term. This is when the area of high pressure moves south off the pole, hence polar and the jet dips even further south with an area of low pressure,
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