Polar Vortex Chicago 2025 Path. NASA video shows path of polar vortex When (and where) the 2025 polar vortex is expected to arrive, well, that remains a bit up in the air as forecasters work to firm up a timeline for when impacted regions can expect to see the temperatures drop But often during winter, the polar vortex will expand, bringing its cold air south and causing these notoriously large outbreaks of chilly temperatures.
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A polar vortex could bring cold winds to much of the U.S These conditions are all thanks to a familiar sounding occurrence: the polar vortex, a large area of low pressure and cold air that surrounds the Earth's poles.
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The "vortex" is the counterclockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air close to the North and South Poles Continue reading to learn more about how the polar vortex could affect you in the new year, including why the country is expected to get such a massive blast of Arctic air. These conditions are all thanks to a familiar sounding occurrence: the polar vortex, a large area of low pressure and cold air that surrounds the Earth's poles.
Polar Vortex. Observed and forecasted (NOAA GEFSv12) polar vortex wind speeds at 60°N (bold blue line) compared to the natural range of variability (faint blue shading) These conditions are all thanks to a familiar sounding occurrence: the polar vortex, a large area of low pressure and cold air that surrounds the Earth's poles.
Polar Vortex. Continue reading to learn more about how the polar vortex could affect you in the new year, including why the country is expected to get such a massive blast of Arctic air. From wind chills near 20 degrees below zero on Tuesday morning to temperatures in the mid-40s next week, Chicago is in for a rollercoaster forecast.