Polar Vortex Ohio 2025

Polar Vortex Ohio 2025. The battle continues and in the impacts section i discuss the competing influences of a strong polar vortex (pv) and high latitude blocking on the upcoming weather in the n orthern hemisphere (nh). The polar vortex refers to a blast of cold air typically confined to the north pole.

It was 10 years ago this month that northeast ohio was caught in a brutal cold snap caused by destabilization of the polar vortex that resulted in extremely cold temperatures. Below is the forecast image of the polar vortex in the lower stratosphere at the 50mb pressure level (20km/12.5miles).