The polar vortex can be a powerful source of winter weather, but it's not the only cause of severe cold and snow in regions better known for warmth and sunshine.

The first blast of winter weather from the polar vortex arrived in Florida on January 6th, 2025. During that week the vortex fueled a winter storm that dumped snow and ice across several ...

A polar vortex is then expected to reach Florida on January 11 or 12, which could see temperatures drop to around freezing in the south of the state, as far as Miami, DaSilva told TC Palm.

The first polar vortex of 2025 arrived in Florida on January 6th. During that week the vortex fueled a winter storm that dumped snow and ice across several southeastern states and brought ...

Much of the country is experiencing a polar vortex this week, including Florida. A polar vortex is a stream of cold air that normally spins around the poles high in the stratosphere. The phenomenon ...

The polar vortex has led to freezing temperatures, snowfall, and hazardous road conditions across large regions of the South, the Southeast, and the Ohio Valley climate regions, the National ...

The polar vortex approaching Florida Jan. 11-12 could harm northern citrus groves. Even southern groves could "flirt" with damaging temperatures.

ORLANDO, Fla. – You might have heard the term “polar vortex” thrown around during the winter months, but what does it really mean and how does it affect us here in sunny Central Florida?

Parts of Florida are forecast to see temperatures plunge in January, with wind chills down to 22 degrees Farenheit. ... as a polar vortex is forecast to push frigid winds across the country.

The first polar vortex of 2025 arrived in Florida on January 6. During that week the vortex fueled a winter storm that dumped snow and ice across several southeastern states and brought below ...