Arctic Blast, Polar Vortex

Polar Vortex Is Bringing an "Arctic Blast" to the U.S.—Here's When and Where
Winter isn’t over yet! A polar vortex is bringing subzero winds, frigid temperatures, and possibly snow to the U.S., including snowbird states like Florida. National weather agencies and meteorologists are warning folks of a "shivering weather pattern" that’s forecasted to go into effect tomorrow and linger through next week.
When will polar vortex reach Oklahoma? Arctic blast to bring freezing temps soon
The first bitterly cold front to reach Oklahoma this winter will bring overnight temperatures below 20 degrees.
The polar vortex will soon hit the U.S. See how cold it’ll get where you live
The most unusually cold air in the Northern Hemisphere will be over the United States early next week, bringing dangerously frigid conditions.
What is a polar vortex?
The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure, winds, and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles, according to the National Weather Service. The term “vortex” refers to the circulation of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles. This vortex has always existed and is not something new.
A powerful Polar Vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
The freezing temperatures will move eastward, reaching locations like Philadelphia, where daytime highs will only reach the upper teens. The polar vortex is a gigantic circular upper-air weather pattern in the Arctic that envelops the North Pole.
Map Shows Coldest Places in US as Polar Vortex Descends
In Indiana, around zero degrees was likely, the map showed, with temperatures of around three degrees possible in Northern Maine. Northern Georgia would see temperatures around 16, and in Colorado, the map showed that some areas would see -9.
Is New York in a polar vortex?
Arctic air has brought chilling temperatures as low as 12 degrees in New York City on Monday night but are we in a polar vortex? A polar vortex settled its way over New York City and New Jersey following Sunday’s snow storm,
The science behind the polar vortex
Meteorologist Travis Clark-Smith dives into what caused our recent cold snap.
Hospitals pause services amid polar vortex
Extreme cold weather forces hospitals to reduce services, including elective surgeries, as polar vortex hits U.S. and disrupts healthcare operations.
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