Polar Vortex 2024 Houston Map. Learn how it works, what it's not, and how often it reaches houston and san. Almost 10 years ago, the polar vortex entered into pop culture during a january 2014 cold outbreak.

Located near the poles (hence polar) this spinning cone of low pressure. An arctic outbreak tied to the polar vortex is slowly building in canada and is slated to blast its way south over the weekend and into next week.