Polar Vortex to Plunge Toward Central US Next Week
Of course this will be used by the science deniers who'll say, "See there's no global warming".
The atmosphere is preparing to send part of the polar vortex southward toward the United States next week with an outbreak of arctic air and lake-effect snow.
The polar vortex is a large pocket of very cold air, typically the coldest air in the Northern Hemisphere, which sits over the polar region. Occasionally, this pocket of very cold air can get dislodged farther south than normal, leading to cold outbreaks in Canada and the U.S.
The main blast of cold air associated with the plunging polar vortex will swing southeastward into the Central and Eastern states spanning Sunday, Nov. 9, to Friday, Nov. 14, 2014.
According to AccuWeather Long Range Expert Paul Pastelok, "Areas from the northern and central Plains to the Great Lakes, the upper Gulf Coast and the Appalachians will feel significant impact from the arctic outbreak."
The worst of the cold will be felt from Fargo, North Dakota, and Minneapolis to Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati, where heating demands will jump and people will be reaching for winter coats before venturing outdoors.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/weather/polar-vortex-to-plunge-toward-central-us-next-week/ar-BBda7Vn?ocid=DELLDHP
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