Polar Vortex 2024 Usa Map. When the polar vortex weakens or even splits, it allows frigid air to escape and push southward toward the usa. Notice the tightly wound circular pattern with the vortex center near the north pole.

When the polar vortex weakens or even splits, it allows frigid air to escape and push southward toward the usa. This contains the colder air into the arctic circle, creating milder conditions for most of the.