What Does the Polar Vortex Have to do with Climate Change? I NOVA I PBS

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Overview

Added

March 17, 2026

Subject & domain

earth-environment · atmosphere-weather

Grade range

Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)

Page kind

Video

Keywords

Polar Vortex Polar Vortex 2019 Polar Arctic Antarctic Antarctica Cold Cold Spell Record Cold Freezing Chicago Weather Weather Report Climatology Climate Climate Change Latitude Jetstream Global Global Warming NOVA PBS Documentary Snow Lake Lake Michigan Science Ecology

Introduction

If you think you understand the polar vortex, think again.

Learn more about the science behind the record-breaking cold spell it created: https://to.pbs.org/2WBZvyw

Hosted By:
Caitlin Saks

Digital Producer:
Emily Zendt

Production Assistance:
Sukee Bennett
Allison Eck
Taylor White
Natalie DiDomenico
Lorena Lyon
Rishya Narayanan
Ana Aceves

Additional Footage:
NASA
NOAA
ClimateReanalyzer.org
WKAR
Zachary Lawrence
Mat Rotman
Greg Kestin

Music: APM

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