Polar Vortex Ohio 2025. December 31, 2024 at 9:40 am est. January is about to get frightfully colder in parts of the us and it’s time for the first polar vortex of 2025.

January is shaping up to be the coldest in a decade as the polar vortex dips south across the eastern half of the united states — shocking a nation that has enjoyed an. If the polar vortex dips southward, northern ohio could experience periods of extreme cold, with temperatures potentially reaching well below freezing for extended stretches.