First polar vortex of 2025 will bring dangerously frosty temperatures for millions of Americans
The IndependentSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The polar vortex will bring Arctic air across the country The cold may be so extreme that “this could end up being the coldest January since 2011 for the U.S. as a whole,” AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Expert Paul Pastelok said in a statement. Temperatures will drop quickly across the eastern US “The last two Januarys in the Upper Midwest have been well above the historical average spanning 1991-2020,” AccuWeather Senior Director of Forecasting Operations Dan DePodwin said, “January 2023 was 6.3 Fahrenheit above and January 2024 was 4.2 above. This January will end up below normal in this region for the first time since 2022.” open image in gallery Extensive cold will grip much of the eastern US, sending temperatures plummeting dozens of degrees below the historical average. New York is one of several major metro areas that could see snowfall next month Lake effect snow is also likely for areas downwind of the Great Lakes.
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