Polar Ar Vortex 2025 Ohio. Another weather phenomenon to watch this winter is the polar vortex — a large area of cold, dense air that usually sits over the arctic. “a positive qbo, or a westerly.

Cleveland (wjw) — the effects of a polar vortex will pay a visit to ne ohio later this weekend. While it won’t bring record cold temps, it will bring our coldest air of the winter.