Polar vortex in Georgia: Will more snow come as temperatures plummet next week?
Georgia has officially seen snow. But as the next cold front arrives, will the state see more? Here's what you need to know.
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.
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.
Where will it snow in the US? See where the polar vortex is set to make an icy impact
According to the National Weather Service, a polar vortex will impact most of the country this weekend, here is what you need to know.
What is the “polar vortex” and what impact does it bring?
Here in the lower Great Lakes Region, we are well-equipped to handle blasts of cold and snow. It’s when the polar vortex sends arctic air into areas that don’t usually receive it that it can become dangerous.
Polar vortex to bring bitter cold and snow across the US
Nearly 300M Americans face an arctic blast with sub-zero wind chills, heavy snow, and record-low temperatures ahead
Polar vortex set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is about to bring even harsher arctic blast to nearly 300 million Americans starting this weekend. Maps show where and when the cold front will arrive.
A polar vortex brings in freezing temperatures into the work week
AVERAGE LOW FOR JANUARY 18th: 15° SATURDAY’S SUNRISE: 7:32 AM SATURDAY’S SUNSET: 5:04 PM Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) – A polar vortex brings in freezing temperatures into the work week. Otherwise, we will see a lot of sunshine for the work week.
Polar vortex plunges U.S. into record-breaking deep freeze
Over 120 million Americans will face extreme cold, with temperatures potentially reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. Meteorologists warn that it will be colder than in Greenland. Due to the frigid weather,
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The polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US
The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around ... Parts of southeastern Georgia and northern Florida endured unusually frigid temperatures overnight into Tuesday and were under freeze ...
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The polar vortex readies to dump snow on Texas and its neighbors
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced the closure ... with employees working remotely. The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around the North Pole, but it sometimes ventures south into ...
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First Alert Forecast: Rain returns Saturday; Winter weather possible next week
First Alert Weather Day | Saturday A cold front will approach the area Saturday bringing widespread rain to north Georgia.