Polar vortex air on the way to central Indiana; -20° wind chills possible for some
Central Indiana once again had highs around 40° on Saturday. However, this was early, around 12-1 a.m., before a cold front passed through. Temperatures slowly fell with afternoon highs only in
Temperatures in Chicago taking a polar plunge, with dangerous wind chills for the next few days
A piece of the polar vortex spills into the Midwest, creating extreme cold for the Chicago area and northwest Indiana for the next few days. For Sunday morning, actual air temperatures will peak early and fall throughout the day.
Polar vortex is coming to Louisville area; Here's how cold it will get
Any sort of wind along with the bitter cold will make for frostbite in as little as 15 to 20 minutes in the incoming arctic cold. Our long-range forecast models are continuing to pump in wind chill temperatures between -15° and 0° consistently each morning Monday through Wednesday.
Map Shows Coldest Places in US as Polar Vortex Descends
According to the NWS, the Arctic polar vortex is a powerful band of west-to-east winds that develops in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles above the North Pole, during the winter season. It is always present near the poles, though it weakens during summer and intensifies in winter.
Polar vortex brings dangerous cold
Dangerous temperatures are sweeping the country, with 100 million people from the Plains to the Northeast feeling the chill. Even those in the South will see some effects. Several cities have already declared weather emergencies,
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