Weather Talk: The Polar Vortex.

@eileenleyva (27560)
Philippines
February 15, 2021 10:27pm CST
Texas has a power outage due to simultaneous use of electrical energy. Gosh! That power must be restored quickly, before the people turn into frozen popsicles. I will not pretend to know what a Polar Vortex is but google has it "A polar vortex is an area of low pressure—a wide expanse of swirling cold air—that is parked in polar regions. During winter, the polar vortex at the North Pole expands, sending cold air southward. This happens fairly often and can be associated with outbreaks of cold temperatures in the United States." But the bitter cold is unprecedented. First time this Polar Vortex turned America into a virtual 'iceland.' The Snow Queen is casting her rage! The problem is, the cold stays for a few more days.
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@LadyDuck (472507)
• Switzerland
16 Feb 21
I have seen some photos and it is really cold there. We have a cold front on us right now, but from tomorrow the temperatures will go up.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
The White House is covered with snow. All the more whiter. The Texans are in deep freeze. Do keep warm. The weather is not to be trifled with.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
@LadyDuck "Fire and Ice" seems to complete the world's disasters.
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@LadyDuck (472507)
• Switzerland
16 Feb 21
@eileenleyva The temperature should go up starting this Thursday, I hope so.
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@jstory07 (142366)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Feb 21
That is really sad about the polar vortex,
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
16 Feb 21
I didn't know about the Polar Vortex till today.