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Maps show cold temperatures in eastern U.S., early season lake effect snow due to polar vortex

A harsh drop in temperatures is being delivered to the eastern two thirds of the country thanks to a polar vortex dipping down from the Arctic.

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NYC gets first snow of season as powerful polar vortex sends arctic blast to tri-state area

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Snow still falling in Great Lakes, Deep South sees freezing temps in winter blast

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The Science Behind Lake-Effect Snow

Lake-effect snow occurs when cold, dry air moves across the warmer waters of Lake Michigan, picking up moisture and heat before rising into the atmosphere and forming clouds that dump heavy snow on ne...

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Update: Lake effect snow warning active for Mercer and Venango counties until Tuesday afternoon

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Door County gets hit hard: Why lake effect snow blankets some, but not others

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Polar vortex shift brings colder weather to the western U.S.

Bitingly cold Arctic air keeps pummeling the U.S. with ruthless cold snaps—despite warming winters nationwide. A study explains why: the solution lies far above your head, in the upper atmosphere where the polar vortex resides. Two recurring cycles ...

Columbus Dispatch

Polar vortex stirring up. When should Ohio expect its first frost? Here’s what data says

The polar vortex, a mass of cold air over the Arctic, is beginning its seasonal strengthening. A strong polar vortex typically keeps the coldest air locked near the North Pole. A weaker or wobbling vortex can send pockets of frigid air south into the U.S ...

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Polar Vortex Patterns Explain Winter Cold Snaps Against Background Warming Trend

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Democrat and Chronicle

Polar vortex stirring as fall arrives. Here's when to expect first frost in NY

The polar vortex is stirring up, bringing the earliest hints that the weather is changing as autumn has officially arrived. In the short term, this means gradual cool-downs and a more active storm track across the northern United States. But not everywhere ...