December 28, 2017 More than ... “I’m kind of picky about when I invoke the Polar Vortex; ... The year is ending at a far different Fahrenheit than 2016 did.

The 2016 Polar Vortex Is On Its Way. by Kelly Tunney. Dec. 14, 2016. Joshua Lott/Getty Images News/Getty Images. ... and prepare for all of the polar vortexes that the rest of 2016 and 2017 have ...

The polar vortex is essentially a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of Earth’s poles. It constantly sits over the poles but expands in the winter.

“These bulges can make northward swings in the jet stream larger, stronger, and more persistent, which in turn can disrupt the polar vortex.” 2020 was tied with 2016 as one of the hottest ...

The polar vortex is aways around - it just normally stays near the North Pole. But when it descends into our area, get ready for really cold weather.

The aftermath of a snowstorm in New York in 2016. A polar vortex is forecast to affect the early months of 2025. auseklis/Getty What People Are Saying. Brian Mitchell, a National Weather Service ...

The polar vortex and jet stream winds may send it over Europe or Asia. The "Greenland Block" pattern could increase the chances for cold air in the US, however it is too early to determine if this ...