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Polar Vortex 2025 Chicago 2025. After an unseasonably mild december, chicago could be in for some frigid cold temps in the new year. The vortex is the counterclockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air close to the north and south poles.

The beginning of 2025 will be marked by the year’s first polar vortex, bringing snow, storms, and frigid temperatures that will impact the majority of the country and millions of americans. Continue reading to learn more about how the polar vortex could affect you in the new year, including why the country is expected to get such a massive blast of arctic air.