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What is a polar vortex made of?

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10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

The polar vortex is simply made of cold air. It isn't anything unusual. It is a low pressure area that develops over the north pole in the winter and, for the most part, keeps the coldest air trapped there. The term gained popularity in the media when a portion of the polar vortex moved away from the Arctic and into portions of the United States and Canada.

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