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What is the polar vortex? This article explains what a polar vortex is in simple terms, how it influences winter weather in ...

Frigid Arctic air can be pushed south thanks to the polar vortex, which triggers cold snaps with temperatures plunging to lows that can lead to extreme cold warnings in Ontario, and elsewhere. Get our ...

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