Brutal Cold Weather Is Headed To New York State

It is going to get cold, really cold over the next several days across New York State.

A major arctic blast is coming through the state from Northwestern through the Polar Vortex and that will bring bone-chilling temperatures across the state.

WHAT IS THE POLAR VORTEX?

According to the National Weather Service, the Polar Vortex is a large low-pressure system that is powered by cold air. When it drops to the south, it brings cold temperatures with it into North America and the United States.

The Polar Vortex is nothing new and has played a hand in our weather in New York State for a long time. It always occurs near the North Pole, but when winds shift and it drops down South, we are impacted by it.

That doesn't happen every year, but when it does things get really cold.

Now that we know the Polar Vortex is coming, you should make sure you are ready to handle extremely cold temperatures.

That means making sure you have proper winter weather gear, your homes are insulated if possible, and that you have a plan if you need to be outside.

This weekend and all of next week we could see temperatures in the low 20s and upper teens for parts of New York State.

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