A polar vortex is forecast to slam the Upper Midwest and Northeast over the weekend. Residents anticipate the coldest weather in years as sub-zero temps and wind chills are expected.
Multiple cities across the Northeast will experience the coldest temperatures in at least five years.
The polar vortex is surrounded by a band of strong jet stream winds circulating the North Pole, which typically keeps the arctic air near the polar regions.
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