Could an early polar vortex disruption change Chicago's winter forecast? What to expect

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date Nov. 3, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 3, 2026, 6:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/could-an-early-polar-vortex-disruption-change-chicagos-winter-forecast-what-to-expect/4011569/

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Some forecast models are pointing to an unusually early disruption of the polar vortex that could influence weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere. The polar vortex is a large circulation of very cold air high above the Arctic, extending through the stratosphere. Meteorologists commonly mo...