Polar Vortex 2024 Predictions. But if you like proper winter weather with cold and snow, a weak/disrupted polar vortex is your best bet. A constant, stable spin of those winds keeps the arctic air locked in place.

The polar vortex may weaken in january, and that could bring colder weather into the u.s. The majority of the forecast models say yes, the winds at 60 degrees north* (the mean location of the polar vortex) will briefly reverse direction within the next week.