The polar vortex could bring life-threatening weather conditions to some of the worst-hit areas, as well as record-breaking low temperatures. For many Americans, next week will be yet another cold ...

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The polar vortex is an expansive area of low pressure in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles above the surface, which remains constant above the Earth’s Poles. according to Climate.gov.

During the polar vortex, temperatures could reach 12-25°F below average in some states, according to AccuWeather. “This could end up being the coldest January since 2011 for the U.S. as a whole ...

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Polar vortex headed for US will bring ‘exceptionally cold’ temps in the new year: ‘Weather models are screaming’ By . Alex Oliveira. Published Dec. 30, 2024, 8:14 p.m. ET.

Surface temperatures and the jet stream at 7 a.m. ET on Jan. 16, 2024, with the stratospheric polar vortex also shown as the dark blue line [Image: Mathew Barlow/UMass Lowell, CC BY] A polar view ...

Most of the U.S. will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this weekend.

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During next week's polar vortex, some parts of the country could reach temperatures as low as -30°F, according to the latest AccuWeather forecast. Temperatures in Massachusetts are expected to ...