Polar vortex to send bitter cold to the U.S. including DC area
The polar vortex is a ring of cold air that typically circles the Arctic. A strong jet stream essentially acts like a fence, keeping it locked there. If there's any weakening in the jet stream (the fence), the frigid air can become unstable and spill out. This sends the normally trapped cold air much farther south.
It's been a cold start to January, with nearly every single day spent below average since the start of the year.
A person walks near the Washington Monument during a winter snow storm in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt ...
A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped ... wardrobes for hats and gloves. Washington, D.C., received heavy snow as ...
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Up to 6 inches of snow could fall in NYC this weekend: Timeline, weather forecastThe NYC area could see significant snow this weekend for the first time in years, with "the potential for up to 6 inches." ...
Governors from Maryland, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky have declared a state of emergency ...
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