Polar Vortex 2025 Forecast. For the gefsv12 forecast issued on 18 december 2024, the winds at 60 degrees north (the mean location of the polar vortex) are forecast to remain stronger than normal for at least the next 2 weeks (bold red line). Milder winter temperatures across much of the united states.
New york city, specifically times square, is one of the areas that will be soaked by the storm. A graphic depicting the science behind a polar vortex.