Here’s What You Need To Know About The Polar Vortex

IN FILE - City of Richardson worker Kaleb Love works to clear ice from a water fountain Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Richardson, Texas. PHOTO BY LM OTERO/AP

Polar vortex has become a buzzword and is usually used throughout the winter when the Northern Hemisphere experiences its coldest months of the year.

While the name for this phenomenon may sound intimidating to some, the polar vortex is actually a completely natural process that meteorologists have studied for quite some time.