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Southward Polar Vortex – US
February 3 , 2026
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- A severe winter storm hit the eastern two-thirds of the United States in January 2026, spreading over 2,000 miles from New Mexico and Texas to New England.
- US President has approved federal emergency declarations for nearly 20 states and the District of Columbia.
- The storm was caused by the southward expansion of the polar vortex, bringing Arctic air and extreme cold, with wind chills reaching -50°F (-45°C).
- Heavy snowfall affected the Ohio Valley to the Northeast.
- Catastrophic ice accumulation hit the Lower Mississippi Valley, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions.
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