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A polar vortex will bring brutally cold temperatures and an arctic blast to much of the U.S. next week
Snow and winds are likely to disrupt traffic, trigger flight cancellations, and cause headaches for people traveling to D.C. for Inauguration Day. Baby, it’s cold outside, and it’s about to get even colder for much of the United States.
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.
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.
The Polar Vortex Is Coming: Expect Temperatures Below Zero And Snow In These Areas
Some areas of the U.S. may see temperatures as low as -20 or -30 degrees early next week as arctic air from Siberia rolls in.
Polar Vortex Map Shows How Cold Temperatures Will Get in Your State
A new blast of Arctic air sweeping from north to south will bring bone-chilling temperatures to millions of Americans this weekend and next week.
Polar vortex set to envelop much of US in freezing temperatures
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Polar vortex to dump half a foot of snow on NYC, followed by deadly Arctic cold
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Dangerous cold will soon hit much of the U.S. Where temps will be subzero.
A lobe of the polar vortex will arrive in the United States this weekend, bringing the lowest temperatures in years and snow and ice to the East and Deep South.
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